slowness
Translation
slowness
Examples
The slowness of the service was frustrating.
The slowness of the service was frustrating.
He was known for the slowness of his speech.
He was known for the slowness of his speech.
Grammar Patterns
the slowness of ((sth.)) the quality of being slow The slowness of the process was annoying.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sluggishness, leisureliness; Antonyms: speed, quickness, rapidity
Etymology
From the adjective 'slow' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective (like 'slow') into a noun representing the quality of being that adjective.