brevity
/'breviti/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being brief in duration; shortness. This meaning refers to something lasting only a short time. 2. The quality of expressing much in few words; conciseness. This meaning refers to the use of brief and effective language in speech or writing.
Usage
- Brevity is an uncountable noun. It describes a quality or attribute.
- It is often used in formal or academic contexts to praise effective communication or to comment on the fleeting nature of something.
- Common collocations include: , , , .
Examples
- Referring to short duration:
- The brevity of their meeting surprised everyone.
- He was struck by the brevity of human life.
- Referring to concise expression:
- For brevity, the report omitted many minor details.
- Her speech was a model of clarity and brevity.
Advanced Usage
- "Brevity is the soul of wit.": This is a famous proverb from Shakespeare's . It means that intelligent, clever speech or writing should be concise and to the point.
- As the saying goes, 'Brevity is the soul of wit,' so I'll keep my remarks short.
Variants and Related Words
- Brief (adj): Short in time or length.
- We had a brief conversation.
- Briefly (adv): For a short time; in a few words.
- He explained the rules briefly.
- Abridge (v): To shorten a text while keeping the core content.
- This is an abridged version of the novel.
Synonyms
- Conciseness: The quality of being brief and comprehensive.
- Succinctness: Expressed clearly and in few words.
- Shortness: The quality of being short in duration.
- Transience: The state of lasting only for a short time.
Antonyms
- Lengthiness: The quality of being long, often excessively so.
- Verbosity: The use of more words than needed.
- Prolixity: Extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length.
Noun
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the attribute of being brief or fleeting
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the use of brief expressions
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