SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
brevity
noun
Shortness in duration or expression.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Shortness of expression or duration
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Usage distinction
Return to topConcision concerns expression; briefness also describes duration. Terseness may sound abrupt.
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See brevity in use
The brevity of the instructions made them easy to consult.
I believe I speak for everyone when I say that we are deeply grateful for the brevity of your remarks.
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Before a public reading, Leon asked his writing group for candor about the opening chapter. He valued honest observations more than polite reassurance. Eva praised its brevity but could not yet articulate why one conversation felt unnatural.
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