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Term

brevity n

Brevity means conciseness or shortness. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of brevity

  • conciseness or shortness

Usage examples of brevity

The judge appreciated the brevity of the argument because it explained the issue in five clear sentences.

For a text message, brevity is useful; no one wants three paragraphs about where to meet.

The speech had the virtue of brevity: it ended before the audience became restless.

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