1. the quality or state of being brief; shortness in duration or length

Examples

• The briefness of the meeting surprised everyone; it lasted only ten minutes.
• She appreciated the briefness of his explanation, which got straight to the point.
• The briefness of summer always makes people want to spend more time outdoors.
• He was known for the briefness of his emails, never using more words than necessary.
• The briefness of the film left audiences wanting more story.
• Due to the briefness of our conversation, we didn't cover all the topics.