brevity

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être bref, concis ou de courte durée, en particulier dans le discours ou à l'écrit.

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

indénombrable

1. Shortness of timeB2formal

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

   Brièveté (durée courte)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbriefnessshortnesstransience

   Antonymesdurationlengthinesslongevityprolongation

2. Conciseness of speech or writingB2formal

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

   Brièveté (concision)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbriefnesscompactnessconcisenesscrispnesseconomylaconicismpithinessshortnesssuccinctnessterseness

   Antonymesdiffusenesslong-windednessprolixityverbositywordiness