Meaning & use
concision
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The quality of expressing much in few words; brevity and clarity in speech or writing.
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The editor praised the report's concision, saying not a word was wasted.
Good technical writing values concision over flowery language.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe writing style specifically, more so than everyday speech.
Words with a similar meaning
brevityconciseness
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Words with an opposite meaning
verbosity
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