Brevitas

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 * D** **efinition::** A short and concise use of words, such as an expression.


 * Origin::** Latin Brevitas, from brevis


 * See also::** Brevity

Definition taken (merriam-webster.com).

Examples:

1. An example of Brevitas is used in the story //Little Red Riding-Hood// by Charles Perrault. The wolf states "Does she live far off" and Little Red Riding-Hood responds "Oh, yes" (Perrault). This is an example of Brevitas because it uses a concise statement that explains a lot more.

2. Another example of Brevitas is used in //La Siesta Del Martes// by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The woman in the story needs to see the priest and the response she gets is "He's sleeping now" and she replies back "It's urgent" (Marquez). Her response is short and concise and can be interpreted into anything.



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