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laconicism

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La`con´i`cism
n.1.Same as Laconism.
laconism, laconicism
1. the practice of using few words to say much.
2. a laconic utterance. — laconic, n., adj. — laconical, adj.
See also: Brevity
a tendency to use few words to express a great deal; conciseness. — laconic, adj.
See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
a tendency to use few words to express a great deal; conciseness. — laconic, adj.
See also: Language Style
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.laconicism - terseness of expression
laconism
terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style


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Indeed, such laconicism is evident in early Chinese prose recordings like Confucius's Spring and Autumn Annals or his Classic of Documents (551-479 BC).
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