Meanings
nounbriefness (usually uncountable, plural briefnesses)
plural briefnesses
- uncountableusuallyThe characteristic of being brief.
Synonyms: brevity, fleetingness, transiency, conciseness, terseness, brevity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe characteristic of being brief.
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Origin
- Middle Englishbreffnes
- Englishbriefness
From Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, equivalent to brief + -ness.
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APA
briefness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/briefness
MLA
“briefness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/briefness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “briefness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/briefness.
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