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brevity

Pronunciation: /ˈbrɛvɪti/

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Definition of brevity

noun

[mass noun]

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech: the staff will edit manuscripts with a view to brevity and clarity for brevity, it is worth using these little symbols
shortness of time:the brevity of human life

Phrases

brevity is the soul of wit: proverb the essence of a witty statement lies in its concise wording and delivery.
[from Shakespeare's Hamlet ( ii. ii. 90)]