briefness

/ˈbriːfnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being short in time or duration.
    • The briefness of the storm meant little damage.
    • She appreciated the briefness of the instructions.
    • The briefness of the meeting surprised everyone.
  2. The quality of using few words; conciseness.
    • Good writing often values briefness over wordiness.
    • The briefness of her answer left no room for confusion.
    • His briefness made the speech easy to follow.
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