noun
briefness
Briefness (noun) means the quality of lasting only a short time, or of being short.
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The quality of lasting only a short time, or of being short.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, made up of brief and -ness.
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What is the meaning of briefness?
"briefness" (noun) means the quality of lasting only a short time, or of being short.
What is another word for briefness?
Other words for "briefness" include brevity, conciseness, transience, terseness.
