brevity

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть кратким, сжатым или коротким по продолжительности, особенно в речи или на письме.

A noun referring to the quality of being brief, concise, or short in duration, especially in speech or writing.

uncountable

1. Shortness of timeB2formal

   The quality of lasting for a short time; brief duration.

   Краткость

   • The brevity of the meeting surprised everyone.
   • He apologized for the brevity of his visit.
   • The brevity of the summer made it feel even more precious.

   Synonymsbriefnessshortnesstransience

   Antonymsdurationlengthinesslongevityprolongation

2. Conciseness of speech or writingB2formal

   The quality of expressing something in few words; being concise.

   Краткость

   • The speaker's brevity kept the audience engaged.
   • Her essay was praised for its clarity and brevity.
   • Brevity is the soul of wit, as Shakespeare wrote.

   Synonymsbriefnesscompactnessconcisenesscrispnesseconomylaconicismpithinessshortnesssuccinctnessterseness

   Antonymsdiffusenesslong-windednessprolixityverbositywordiness