lac·o·nism (l k  -n z m)n. Terseness or succinctness of style or expression. |
laconism [ˈlækəˌnɪzəm], laconicism [ləˈkɒnɪˌsɪzəm]
n Rare
1. economy of expression
2. a terse saying
laconism, laconicism
1. the practice of using few words to say much.
2. a laconic utterance. — laconic, n., adj. — laconical, adj.
See also: Brevity2. a laconic utterance. — laconic, n., adj. — laconical, adj.
a tendency to use few words to express a great deal; conciseness. — laconic, adj.
See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devicesa tendency to use few words to express a great deal; conciseness. — laconic, adj.
See also: Language Style
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | laconism - terseness of expression terseness - a neatly short and concise expressive style |
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