brevity

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть кратким, сжатым или коротким по продолжительности, особенно в речи или на письме.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser breve, conciso o corto en duración, especialmente en el habla o la escritura.frNom désignant la qualité d'être bref, concis ou de courte durée, en particulier dans le discours ou à l'écrit.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, kurz, knapp oder von kurzer Dauer zu sein, besonders in Sprache oder Schrift.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser breve, conciso ou de curta duração, especialmente na fala ou na escrita.zh名词，指言语或文章简短、简洁、不冗长的品质，也可指持续时间短暂。arاسم يدل على صفة الإيجاز والاختصار في الكلام أو الكتابة، وعلى قصر المدة أو قلة عدد الكلمات.

1. Shortness of time B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКраткостьesBrevedadfrBrièveté (durée courte)deKürze der ZeitptBrevidadezh短暂arقِصَر المدة

   Synonyms: briefnessshortnesstransience

   Antonyms: durationlengthinesslongevityprolongation

2. Conciseness of speech or writing B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКраткостьesCualidad de ser brevefrBrièveté (concision)deKürzeptConcisãozh简洁arالإيجاز

   Synonyms: briefnesscompactnessconcisenesscrispnesseconomylaconicismpithinessshortnesssuccinctnessterseness

   Antonyms: diffusenesslong-windednessprolixityverbositywordiness

• brevities plural form
• brevities' possessive plural form
• brevity's possessive singular form