CEFR B1

brevity

noun

Meaning

The quality of being short in duration, conciseness, or using few words.

Examples

The report was praised for its brevity and clarity.
He admired the brevity of her response, which got straight to the point.

Synonyms: conciseness, briefness, succinctness, terseness

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brevity (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɛvəti/

Definition

The quality of being short in duration, conciseness, or using few words.

Examples

The report was praised for its brevity and clarity.
He admired the brevity of her response, which got straight to the point.
In the interest of brevity, I will only cover the main points.

How to Use brevity

brevity of (prepositional phrase): The quality of being short in relation to something specific. — "We appreciated the brevity of his explanation."

Synonyms of brevity

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Antonyms of brevity

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