briefness
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, equivalent to brief + -ness.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]briefness (usually uncountable, plural briefnesses)
- The characteristic of being brief.
Synonyms
[edit]- (of short duration): brevity, fleetingness, transiency; see also Thesaurus:transience
- (of few words): brevity, conciseness, terseness; see also Thesaurus:succinctness