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brevity in French

brevity in French is brièveté, concision, laconisme — brevity means the quality of using few words; concise and economical expression.

brevity in French

brièveté
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.
concision
noun
(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.
concision
noun
(uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness.
laconisme
noun
(uncountable) Succinctness; conciseness.

What does "brevity" mean?

  1. noun The quality of using few words; concise and economical expression.
    "Her emails are admired for their brevity."
  2. noun Shortness of duration.
    "The brevity of the visit surprised everyone."
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brevity in a sentence

  • Her emails are admired for their brevity.
  • For the sake of brevity I have left out the technical detail.
  • The brevity of the visit surprised everyone.
  • Given the brevity of the season, tickets sold out at once.

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What is "brevity" in French?

"brevity" in French is brièveté, concision, laconisme. brevity means: The quality of using few words; concise and economical expression.

How do you use "brevity" in a sentence?

Example: "Her emails are admired for their brevity." In French, "brevity" is brièveté, concision, laconisme.

Are there other ways to say "brevity" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "brevity": brièveté, concision, laconisme.

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