The quality or state of being short in duration, length, or amount of detail.
From brief (Old French and Latin brevis meaning 'short') + -ness (noun suffix). This creates an abstract noun representing the quality of brevity itself.
The briefness of mayflies' lives—just 24 hours—makes them a poetic symbol in Japanese haiku, where brevity itself is considered beautiful and profound.
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