laconicism

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A form of laconism — Extreme brevity in expression.

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Meanings

nounlaconicism (countable and uncountable, plural laconicisms)

plural laconicisms

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of laconism.

    Synonyms: conciseness, laconicalness, succinctness, brevity, epigram

Synonyms & antonyms

More synonyms by meaning

nounterseness of expression

Similar
laconism
Broader
terseness
Also see
brachiologiabrevityconcisenesslaconicalnesslaconismsuccinctnessterseness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From laconic + -ism.

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APA

laconicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laconicism

MLA

“laconicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laconicism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laconicism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laconicism.

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