briefness
The characteristic of being briefThe characteristic of being brief.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The characteristic of being brief.
the attribute of being brief or fleeting
Origin
From Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, equivalent to brief + -ness.From Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, equivalent to brief + -ness.
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Forms
plural: briefnesses| Singular | briefness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
6 synonymsof short duration:brevityC2
Close in meaning
- the attribute of being brief or fleeting:brevitytransience
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbrief
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable