A-13: Brevity, Verbosity and Moderation

    From The Encyclopedia of Arabic Rhetoric

    Definition

    The lexical item under investigation should demonstrate a length which is appropriate to the context and the communicative needs demanded of it.

    A text may use Brevity or Verbosity for rhetorical effect. A text is said to show moderation when there is a balance between verbosity and brevity.

     

    The rhetorical device A-13: Brevity, Verbosity and Moderation has been deprecated since February 2026. This page has been retained as a placeholder.

    Please visit the two separate rhetorical devices BREVTY: Brevity and VERBOS: Verbosity which have replaced this device.



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