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Laconicism (Noun)

Meaning

Terseness of expression.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The laconicism in her speech made her seem unfriendly to her coworkers, who were used to more effusive communication.
  • His writing style was marked by laconicism, which gave his stories a sparse, Hemingway-esque quality.
  • The politician's brief, to-the-point answers were an example of laconicism that left the journalists at the press conference hungry for more information.
  • The comedy show relied on laconicism for humor, using short, punchy one-liners to create a hilarious exchange between the characters.
  • The detective's laconicism added to his enigmatic persona, and made him seem like a cold, calculating professional.

Synonyms

  • Laconism

Hypernyms

  • Terseness
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