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Terseness of expression
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laconism
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. terseness of expression [syn: laconicism ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context uncountable figure of speech English) Extreme brevity in expression. 2 (context countable English) A very or notably brief expression.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Laconism may refer to: Laconic phrase , a concise or terse statement. A statement that portrays laconism is terse; meaning it is brief, cut short and thereby missing a point * Ancient Laconophilia , a cultural trend of imitating Spartan manners, dress and/or ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Laconism \Lac"o*nism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to imitate Laced[ae]monian manners, to speak laconically: cf. F. laconisme.] A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style. An instance of laconic style or expression.
Usage examples of laconism.
The Hand of Providence writes often by Abbreviatures, Hieroglyphics or short Characters, which, like the Laconism on the Wall, are not to be made out but by a Hint or Key from that Spirit which indicted them.