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brevity

Noun B1 – Intermediate

The quality of using few words, being brief and to the point.

"The speech was remembered for its brevity as much as its message."

"Brevity is the soul of wit" is a well-known phrase from Shakespeare, often quoted to praise short, clear communication.

Synonyms

conciseness shortness

Antonyms

verbosity