Laconicism: meaning, definitions and examples
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laconicism
[ lษหkษnษชz(ษ)m ]
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:
๐ต๐น laconicismo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคคเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Lakonie
๐ฎ๐ฉ lakonisme
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐะบะพะฝัะทะผ
๐ต๐ฑ lakonicznoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฐกๆฝใ (ใใใใคใ)
๐ซ๐ท laconisme
๐ช๐ธ laconicismo
๐น๐ท laconiklik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๊ฒฐํจ (๊ฐ๊ฒฐ์ฑ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฅูุฌุงุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ lakonismus
๐ธ๐ฐ lakonizmus
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎๆด (jiวnjiรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ lakoniฤnost
๐ฎ๐ธ stuttleiki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lakonizm
๐ฒ๐ฝ laconicismo
Word origin
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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