Definition

The condition of being straight or narrow, often referring to a physical space or a line.

Example

The straitness of the road made it easy to drive.

Conversation

Have you noticed the straitness of that new road they built?

Yeah, it's so different from the old winding path we used to take.

I think the straitness makes it easier to drive on, don’t you?

Definitely! It feels much safer and quicker.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Straightness → It is formed from "straight" (from Old English *streht*, meaning extended or direct) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "straightness" refers to the quality of being straight or direct.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'straight' which means direct or not curved, and remember that 'straightness' describes the quality of being straight.

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