Brevity

Word BREVITY
Character 7
Hyphenation brev i ty
Pronunciations /ˈbɹɛvəti/

Definitions and meanings of "Brevity"

What do we mean by brevity?

The quality or state of being brief in duration. noun

Concise expression; terseness. noun

Shortness; especially, surprising or excessive curtailment of the thing spoken of: as, the brevity of human life. Specifically noun

Shortness in speech or writing; conciseness; condensation into few words. noun

Synonyms Compression, terseness, pithiness, succinctness, condensation, sententiousness, curtness. noun

Shortness of duration; briefness of time. noun

Contraction into few words; conciseness. noun

The quality of being brief in duration. noun

Succinctness; conciseness. noun

A short piece of writing. noun

The use of brief expressions noun

The attribute of being brief or fleeting noun

The quality of being brief in duration.

Succinctness; conciseness.

A short piece of writing.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Brevity

The word "brevity" in example sentences

This brevity is also in the service of the story, the ever shrinking life of the protagonist and this in turn accomplishes a feat which wouldn't otherwise be possible in another mode of fiction. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(link) A literary lesson in brevity from the kids, eh? ❋ Ccfinlay (2005)

The wedding invitation, once the model of a certain kind of brevity, is now often a mere component of a thick dossier with multiple stamps. ❋ Unknown (2001)

I think brevity is sadly overrated in the blogging world. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, maybe you should read some Shakespeare and learn that brevity is the soul of wit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The father knows there is gold in brevity and wit. ❋ Julius Wiedemann (2010)

The sting of brevity is made much softer by the brilliant inclusion of a fully-operational level editor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another short post, but brevity is the soul of wit. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If brevity is the soul of wit, then you are a master. ❋ Jessica Hagy (2007)

Similarly, don't give lengthy descriptions in Parts 2-5, where brevity is requested. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But brevity is no bar to complexity or ambiguity — often it gives rise to those things. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Goodness Hal ... brevity is not one of your virtues, is it? ❋ Hal Duncan (2006)

Their brevity is considered a mark of an unserious nature. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I just summed it up in under 25 words†¦ brevity is lost on the left†¦. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I just summed it up in under 25 words … brevity is lost on the left …. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Aktiengesellschaft, which, for brevity is generally referred to as "I.G.", has also introduced other high-pressure methods. ❋ Unknown (1966)

Another reason for brevity is the fact that last June at Banff I was made an honorary chief of your Canadian Stoney Tribe and cannot, as an adopted son, use the plea of being a foreigner to impose upon your time. ❋ Unknown (1956)

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