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the quality of being fleeting or short-lived
- The brevity of the summer storm surprised everyone, as it ended almost as soon as it began.
- Life's brevity makes each moment precious.
- The brevity of their visit made it difficult to catch up on everything that had happened.
- He appreciated the brevity of the meeting, as it allowed him to focus on other tasks.
- The storm's brevity didn't lessen its intensity.
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the use of few words to convey meaning clearly and efficiently
- He admired the brevity of her explanation.
- The report's brevity made it easy to digest.
- Wit often depends on brevity.
- The editor praised the article's clarity and brevity.
- In legal writing, brevity is a virtue.