Meaning & use
Succinctness
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The quality of expressing something clearly and in few words.
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Editors praised the report for its succinctness and clarity.
Her succinctness in meetings meant she never wasted anyone's time.
A note on using this word
From the Latin succinctus, 'girded up' or 'tucked in,' evoking the image of something trimmed down to its essentials.
Words with a similar meaning
brevityconciseness
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Words with an opposite meaning
verbositywordiness
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