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Synonym: noun 'harsh' may be used as synonym for 'oppressive': alternate, substitute, alternative, equivalent, euphemism.
brief: adjective 1 a brief account: concise, succinct, short, pithy, incisive, abridged, condensed, compressed, abbreviated, compact, thumbnail, capsule, potted; formal compendious. ANTONYMS lengthy, long-winded. 2 a brief visit: short, flying, fleeting, hasty, hurried, quick, cursory, perfunctory; temporary, short-lived, momentary, transient; informal quickie. ANTONYMS long, lengthy. 3 a pair of brief shorts: skimpy, scanty, short; revealing. 4 the boss was rather brief with him: brusque, abrupt, curt, short, blunt, sharp.
There are a few million stories in that question. Country Bumpkin seems to have a firm grip on the subject.
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