Briefness: meaning, definitions and examples
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briefness
[ ˈbriːfnəs ]
in communication
The quality of being concise and to the point. Briefness is often valued in professional writing and speaking.
Synonyms
brevity, conciseness, succinctness.
Examples of usage
- He was praised for the briefness of his presentation.
- The briefness of her email made it easy to understand.
time duration
A short period of time or duration. It refers to something that is of short length or duration.
Synonyms
brevity, conciseness, shortness.
Examples of usage
- The briefness of the meeting surprised everyone.
- I was impressed by the briefness of the ceremony.
Translations
Translations of the word "briefness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 brevidade
🇮🇳 संक्षिप्तता
🇩🇪 Kürze
🇮🇩 kependekan
🇺🇦 стислість
🇵🇱 zwięzłość
🇯🇵 簡潔さ
🇫🇷 brièveté
🇪🇸 brevedad
🇹🇷 kısalık
🇰🇷 간결함
🇸🇦 إيجاز
🇨🇿 stručnost
🇸🇰 stručnosť
🇨🇳 简洁
🇸🇮 kratkost
🇮🇸 stuttleik
🇰🇿 қысқалық
🇬🇪 სისწრაფე
🇦🇿 qısalıq
🇲🇽 brevedad
Etymology
The word 'briefness' originated from the Middle English 'briefnesse', which was derived from the Old French 'brief', meaning 'short'. The concept of brevity and conciseness has been valued in communication throughout history, with the term evolving to represent both the quality of being concise and a short time duration.