English Explanatory Dictionary

briefness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The characteristic of being brief.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-briefness.wav

Word forms

briefness briefnesses

Etymology

From Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, equivalent to brief + -ness.

Synonyms

brevity fleetingness transiency conciseness terseness
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