Brevity and Wit

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Brevity

Brevity noun - The condition of being short.
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Wit and brevity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Brevity".

Wit

Wit noun - A person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor.
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Brevity and wit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brevity" instead a noun "Wit".
Nearby Words: witty, witling

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typical typical brevity typical wit
sheer sheer brevity sheer wit

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  • Comments: Never before have the words "brevity is the soul of wit" been more appropriate.
    Source: Fanfic Recs / Detective Conan
  • Theatre / Hamlet But Not Too Evil: Lots of people seem to ignore who says "brevity is the soul of wit" and treat it as Shakespeare's own views.
    Source: Theatre / Hamlet
  • Theatre / Hamlet For example, he gives the well-known line "brevity is the soul of wit" — at the end of a very long-winded speech — but he is one of the least brief and least witty talkers around.
    Source: Theatre / Hamlet
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Wit and Brevity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brevity/wit
Brevity & Wit. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brevity/wit>.
Wit or Brevity. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brevity/wit.

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