Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

brevity

[brev-i-tee] / ˈbrɛv ɪ ti /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

The brevity of the counterexample made it easy for other mathematicians to verify.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

I think about the brevity of that difficulty today, as I listen to parents struggling with deeply feeling kids and water-spilling 2-year-olds.

From Slate May 10, 2026

The conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity:

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

Yet the brevity of this pre-election period "will likely not have much of an effect", said Michael Cucek, assistant professor of Asian Studies at Temple University's Japan Campus.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

The brevity of the reigns of the popes was the cause.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




Vocabulary lists containing brevity


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training