- The quality or state of being brief in duration.
- Concise expression; terseness.
[Latin brevitās, from brevis, short. See brief.]
Dictionary:
brev·i·ty (brĕv'ĭ-tē) ![]() |
[Latin brevitās, from brevis, short. See brief.]
| Antonyms: brevity |
Definition: shortness, briefness
Antonyms: lengthiness, longevity, permanence
| Word Tutor: brevity |
Simon's poems were known for their brevity.
| Quotes About: Brevity |
Quotes:
"Brevity and conciseness are the parents of correction."
- Hosea Ballou
"There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together."
- Josh Billings
"Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator."
- Marcus T. Cicero
"Brevity is a great charm of eloquence."
- Marcus T. Cicero
"Never be so brief as to become obscure."
- Tryon Edwards
"The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit."
- Francois FeNelon
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| Translations: Brevity |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - kortfattethed, korthed
Nederlands (Dutch)
kortheid, beknoptheid
Français (French)
n. - brièveté, concision, laconisme
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - βραχύτητα, συντομία
Português (Portuguese)
n. - brevidade (f), concisão (f)
Русский (Russian)
лаконичность, краткость
Español (Spanish)
n. - concisión, brevedad
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - korthet
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
短暂, 简短
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 短暫, 簡短
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) اختصار
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - קיצור, קוצר, קצרות
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