Succinctness: meaning, definitions and examples

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succinctness

[ səkˈsɪŋkt.nəs ]

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writing style

The quality of being concise and expressing ideas clearly and effectively in a few words.

Synonyms

brevity, conciseness, pithiness

Examples of usage

His writing style is characterized by its succinctness.
I admire the succinctness of her speech.

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communication

The ability to convey information clearly and effectively with minimal words or detail.

Synonyms

clarity, precision, terse

Examples of usage

She appreciated the succinctness of the report.
The teacher's succinctness in explaining complex concepts impressed the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "succinctness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concisão

🇮🇳 संक्षिप्तता

🇩🇪 Prägnanz

🇮🇩 kepadatan

🇺🇦 стислість

🇵🇱 zwięzłość

🇯🇵 簡潔さ

🇫🇷 concision

🇪🇸 concisión

🇹🇷 özlülük

🇰🇷 간결함

🇸🇦 الإيجاز

🇨🇿 stručnost

🇸🇰 stručnosť

🇨🇳 简洁

🇸🇮 jedrnatost

🇮🇸 hnitmiðun

🇰🇿 қысқалық

🇬🇪 მოკლე

🇦🇿 qısalıq

🇲🇽 concisión

Word origin

The word 'succinctness' originated from the Latin word 'succinctus', which means 'tucked up'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. The term has been used to describe the quality of being brief and to the point, emphasizing clear and effective communication. Over time, 'succinctness' has become associated with the idea of conveying information concisely and without unnecessary elaboration.