Laconicism: meaning, definitions and examples

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laconicism

 

[ lษ™หˆkษ’nษชz(ษ™)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

style of communication

The quality or state of being brief and to the point in speech or writing. It is the art of using few words to convey much meaning.

Synonyms

brevity, conciseness, terseness

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his laconicism, always getting straight to the point.
  • Her laconicism in emails made her a favorite among busy coworkers.

Translations

Translations of the word "laconicism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น laconicismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคคเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lakonie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lakonisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะบะพะฝั–ะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lakonicznoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฐกๆฝ”ใ• (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ‘ใคใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laconisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ laconicismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท laconiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„๊ฒฐํ•จ (๊ฐ„๊ฒฐ์„ฑ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅูŠุฌุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakonismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakonizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎ€ๆด (jiวŽnjiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lakoniฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuttleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakonizm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ laconicismo

Etymology

The term 'laconicism' originates from the word 'Laconic,' which refers to a person from Laconia, an ancient region of southern Greece. The Spartans, known for their brevity in speech, were often referred to as Laconic. This style of communication became associated with the term 'laconicism,' highlighting the importance of concise and direct expression in language.

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