briefness

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English breffnes, brevenesse, equivalent to brief +‎ -ness. === Pronunciation === === Noun === briefness (usually uncountable, plural briefnesses) The characteristic of being brief. ==== Synonyms ==== (of short duration): brevity, fleetingness, transiency; see also Thesaurus:transience (of few words): brevity, conciseness, terseness; see also Thesaurus:succinctness