briefness
4 synonyms for briefness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of lasting only a short time, or of being short.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, made up of brief and -ness.
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