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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

briefness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The characteristic of being brief.

Forms

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Synonyms

terseness · transiency · conciseness · brevity (of few words) · brevity (of short duration) · fleetingness