BREVITIES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

brevity

noun

ˈbre-və-tē

Definition of brevity

as in shortness

the condition of being short the best quality a graduation speech can have is brevity

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as in concision

the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning if brevity is the soul of wit, then that speech wasn't at all witty

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Recent Examples of brevity Here are excerpts of their conversation, lightly edited for clarity and brevity. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 One means of doing so is figuring out how to make art daily, a useful approach being rules, common materials and brevity. — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 In both Open Throat and Etna, brevity is central to characterizing animal consciousness. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Below is a selection of answers from The Athletic subscribers, some of which have been edited for brevity and clarity. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brevity

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Pegula, Anisimova and Gauff should be pleased with their early-round draws, which are more important on SW19’s grass than at any other Grand Slam, because of the shortness of the season and the lack of time to build rhythm.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026
How much of his life, his desperate desire for success, greatness, had been prompted by his shortness?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

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This interview has been edited lightly for clarity and conciseness.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
One exercise lets sales employees practice pitches with lifelike AI customers that carry on natural conversations and scores employees on aspects like eye contact, filler words, and conciseness.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 6 July 2026

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