laconicism

9.6

Using only a few words to say something important

noun
/ləˈkɒnɪˌsɪzəm/

Formal

: laconicismo

Her emails are known for their laconicism, getting straight to the point without unnecessary detail.

Examples

His laconicism often left others wanting more details.
The laconicism of his speech made a strong impression on the audience.
In literature, laconicism is valued for its power to convey meaning efficiently.
The author's laconicism made the novel intriguing.
Her emails are known for their laconicism, getting straight to the point without unnecessary detail.
In literature, laconicism is valued for its power to convey meaning efficiently.
The laconicism of his speech made a strong impression on the audience.

Synonyms

brevity

vslaconicism

14 5.3

Using few words when speaking or writing

is about packing meaning into a small number of words

concision

vslaconicism

2 7.7

Using few words to say or write a lot

focuses more broadly on the quality of short expression

conciseness

vslaconicism

1 5.5

Saying something clearly with few words

emphasizes the overall property of saying much with few words

terseness

vslaconicism

1 6.7

Saying a lot with very few words

is the neutral quality of saying much with few words

succinctness

vslaconicism

1 6.3

The quality of expressing ideas clearly using few words

is the general quality of expressing much with few words

laconism

vslaconicism

Formal

9.9

To say or write something using very few words

is the general quality of expressing much in few words

briefness

vslaconicism

3.4

A short time or using few words

is specifically the property of expressing much in few words

Antonyms

verbosity

1 7.3

Using more words than needed when speaking or writing

expansiveness

1 7.0

A large, wide area or an idea that seems impressive

How Brief

laconicism

Formal

9.6

terseness

1 6.7

brevity

14 5.3

conciseness

1 5.5

Surface Forms

laconicism singular

laconicisms plural

Morphology

laconicism = laconic (transparent) = laconic + ism

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'laconic' using '-ism' to denote the quality or practice, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Laconicism comes from Laconia, the land of the Spartans, who were famous for speaking in very few words and for a short, direct style of talking. So laconicism means the quality of using very few words, being 'brief' and 'direct'.