laconicism


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laconism, laconicism

1. the practice of using few words to say much.
2. a laconic utterance. — laconic, n., adj. — laconical, adj.
See also: Brevity
a tendency to use few words to express a great deal; conciseness. — laconic, adj.
See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
a tendency to use few words to express a great deal; conciseness. — laconic, adj.
See also: Language Style
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Noun 1. laconicism - terseness of expression
terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style
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