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Brevity
01
the quality of being fleeting or short-lived
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The brevity of the summer storm surprised everyone, as it ended almost as soon as it began.
02
the use of few words to convey meaning clearly and efficiently
Examples
He admired the brevity of her explanation.
Lexical Tree
brevity
breve
