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

Words with a similar meaning to brevity:

• conciseness
• briefness
• succinctness
• terseness

Antonyms of brevity

Words with the opposite meaning to brevity:

• lengthiness
• verbosity
• prolixity

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