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Laconism

Laconism \Lac"o*nism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to imitate Laced[ae]monian manners, to speak laconically: cf. F. laconisme.]

  1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style.

  2. An instance of laconic style or expression.

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laconism

n. 1 (context uncountable figure of speech English) Extreme brevity in expression. 2 (context countable English) A very or notably brief expression.

WordNet
laconism

n. terseness of expression [syn: laconicism]

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Laconism

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 thought within the polis of Athens during the Fifth Century BC.

See also:

  • The entry on λακωνίζω in the Liddell Scott Jones Greek-English Lexicon.

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.