brevity
/ˈbrevəti/noun
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संक्षिप्तता, कम शब्दों में कहने का गुण
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noun
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[U] formal
the quality of using few words when speaking or writing
संक्षिप्तता, कम शब्दों में कहने का गुण
- The report is a model of clarity and brevity.
- Brevity is the soul of wit.
- The editor praised the brevity of her summary.
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- Write with brevity in the essay section, but do not leave out key points.
- Because of the brevity of his speech, nobody left feeling bored.
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[U] formal
the fact of lasting a short time
अल्प अवधि
- the brevity of human life
- Examiners appreciate brevity in answers to short questions.
- Nobody expected the brevity of the meeting, which lasted ten minutes.
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- Poets often reflect on the brevity of youth.
- The brevity of the monsoon in some regions worries farmers.
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brief adj.