brevity

brevity
[ˈbrɛvɪti]
noun
  1. [mass noun]concise and exact in words writing or speech
    （讲话﹑行文等）简明扼要，简洁，简练，简短
    ■shortness of time
    短暂，短促
    the brevity of human life.
    人生的短促。
常用词组
brevity is the soul of wit
  1. (proverb)the essence of a witty statement lies in its concise wording and delivery
    (谚)言以简为贵
语源
  1. late 15th cent.: from Old French brievete, from Latin brevitas, from brevis 'brief'
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