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Meaning of briefness
The quality of being brief.
Etymology of briefness
The word "briefness" originates from the Old French word "bref", meaning short, and the suffix "-ness", which forms a noun indicating a state or quality.
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is short or concise.
Synonyms
brevity
conciseness
terseness
succinctness
compactness
pithiness
laconicism
curtness
abruptness
shortness
crispness
directness
bluntness
frankness
openness
honesty
simplicity
clarity
lucidity
precision
exactness
accuracy
completeness
coherence
consistency
tersity
brusqueness
gruffness
curtness
succinctitude
compactitude
Definitions
- The quality of being brief in duration or extent
- * The quality of using few words, being concise and to the point
Usage Examples
- The briefness of the meeting was a welcome surprise.
- * The briefness of the report made it easy to understand.
- * The briefness of the speech was due to the speaker's lack of preparation.
Antonyms
lengthiness
verbosity
wordiness
prolixity
long-windedness
expansiveness
diffuseness
protractedness
prolongation
extension
enlargement
amplification
elaboration
expatiation
garrulousness
loquaciousness
volubility
effusiveness
prolixness
tediousness
tedium
dullness