Meaning & use
Laconicism
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The quality or habit of using very few words; terse or concise expression.
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His laconicism in interviews often frustrated reporters looking for a longer quote.
The general's laconicism was legendary, his orders rarely more than a few words.
A note on using this word
Laconicism derives from 'Laconia,' the region of ancient Greece surrounding Sparta, whose people were famous for their blunt, economical speech.
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