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terseness

DEFINITIONS OF: terseness

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n a neatly short and concise expressive style

Antonyms:
verboseness, verbosity
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
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conciseness, concision, pithiness, succinctness
terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
crispness
an expressive style that is direct and to the point
brevity
the use of brief expressions
laconicism, laconism
terseness of expression
Type of:
expressive style, style
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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