brevity

[ brev-i-tee ]

/ ˈbrɛv ɪ ti /

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noun

shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life.

the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit.

Origin of brevity

1500–10; <Anglo-French brevite,Old French brievete.See brief, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR brevity

2 compactness, succinctness, pithiness.

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ANTONYMS FOR brevity

1, 2 length.

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2. Brevity, conciseness refer to the use of few words in speaking. Brevity emphasizes the short duration of speech: a response reduced to extreme brevity. Conciseness emphasizes compactness of expression: Her prose is clear in spite of great conciseness.

Words nearby brevity

brevicollis, brevier, breviloquent, brevipennate, brevirostrate, brevity, Brevity is the soul of wit, brew, brewage, Brewer's blackbird, brewer's grain

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Example sentences from the Web for brevity

Somehow, the brevity of the message creates an inverse potential for misunderstanding.
What Would Jane Eyre Sext?|Jennie Yabroff|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The whole operation used a series of brevity codes from the Indian Wars, and Jimbo was a quarter Apache.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The use of “targeted” lends a smell of precision and, therefore, brevity, finality.
What Did You Do in the Targeted Action, Daddy?|John McWhorter|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Much was made last Friday in regards to the brevity of the press conference Mayor Ford held.
If Rob Ford Really Smoked Crack, He’d Have a Hell of a Time Governing Toronto|Mansfield Frazier|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

“I am going to accept the situation, Judge Henderson,” answered John, with a brevity that did not escape the keen old man.
David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk|David Frum|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This has the advantage of the others in brevity and epigrammatic point.
The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians|G. G. Findlay
No wonder she could write brevities, she whose existence was brevity itself.
Adventures in the Arts|Marsden Hartley
The extent and variety of Mr. Rollins's business relations make it impossible to characterize them with brevity.
Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men|Various
She won Dr. Reynolds' heart by the brevity of her questions, and expressed her satisfaction with everything that had been done.
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!|Meredith Nicholson
But I shall skip this, so for the sake of brevity, I call it not entering.
Look Back on Happiness|Knut Hamsun

British Dictionary definitions for brevity

brevity

/ (ˈbrɛvɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

conciseness of expression; lack of verbosity

a short duration; brief time

Word Origin for brevity

C16: from Latin brevitās shortness, from brevis brief

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单词	brevity
释义	brevity [ brev-i-tee ] / ˈbrɛv ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brevity ON THESAURUS.COM noun shortness of time or duration; briefness: the brevity of human life. the quality of expressing much in few words; terseness: Ironically, it is long-winded Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamlet who famously says that brevity is the soul of wit. Origin of brevity 1500–10; <Anglo-French brevite,Old French brievete.See brief, -ity SYNONYMS FOR brevity 2 compactness, succinctness, pithiness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR brevity ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR brevity 1, 2 length. SEE ANTONYMS FOR brevity ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for brevity 2. Brevity, conciseness refer to the use of few words in speaking. Brevity emphasizes the short duration of speech: a response reduced to extreme brevity. Conciseness emphasizes compactness of expression: Her prose is clear in spite of great conciseness. Words nearby brevity brevicollis, brevier, breviloquent, brevipennate, brevirostrate, brevity, Brevity is the soul of wit, brew, brewage, Brewer's blackbird, brewer's grain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brevity Somehow, the brevity of the message creates an inverse potential for misunderstanding. What Would Jane Eyre Sext?\|Jennie Yabroff\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The whole operation used a series of brevity codes from the Indian Wars, and Jimbo was a quarter Apache. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The use of “targeted” lends a smell of precision and, therefore, brevity, finality. What Did You Do in the Targeted Action, Daddy?\|John McWhorter\|September 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Much was made last Friday in regards to the brevity of the press conference Mayor Ford held. If Rob Ford Really Smoked Crack, He’d Have a Hell of a Time Governing Toronto\|Mansfield Frazier\|May 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “I am going to accept the situation, Judge Henderson,” answered John, with a brevity that did not escape the keen old man. David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk\|David Frum\|May 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This has the advantage of the others in brevity and epigrammatic point. The Expositor's Bible: Ephesians\|G. G. Findlay No wonder she could write brevities, she whose existence was brevity itself. Adventures in the Arts\|Marsden Hartley The extent and variety of Mr. Rollins's business relations make it impossible to characterize them with brevity. Sketches of Successful New Hampshire Men\|Various She won Dr. Reynolds' heart by the brevity of her questions, and expressed her satisfaction with everything that had been done. Blacksheep! Blacksheep!\|Meredith Nicholson But I shall skip this, so for the sake of brevity, I call it not entering. Look Back on Happiness\|Knut Hamsun British Dictionary definitions for brevity brevity / (ˈbrɛvɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties conciseness of expression; lack of verbosity a short duration; brief time Word Origin for brevity C16: from Latin brevitās shortness, from brevis brief Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brevity condensation, economy, transitoriness, terseness, conciseness, pointedness, crispness, concision, ephemerality, transience, pithiness, impermanence, succinctness, curtness
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brevity

noun

Origin of brevity

SYNONYMS FOR brevity

ANTONYMS FOR brevity

synonym study for brevity

Words nearby brevity

Example sentences from the Web for brevity

British Dictionary definitions for brevity

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for brevity

Words related to brevity