concision
noun
con·ci·sion kən-ˈsi-zhən 
1
archaic : a cutting up or off
2
: the quality or state of being concise
Synonyms
- brevity
- briefness
- compactness
- conciseness
- crispness
- pithiness
- sententiousness
- succinctness
- terseness
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Example Sentences
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
Recent Examples on the Web These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. 
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Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 18 Aug. 2022 These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 18 Aug. 2022 This is an oral history of that production, in interviews that have been condensed for concision and clarity. Zachary Pincus-roth, Washington Post, 19 May 2022 These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 21 July 2022 These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 21 July 2022 These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 21 July 2022 These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 20 June 2022 These interviews have been edited for clarity and concision. Brendan O'meara, Longreads, 20 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin concision-, concisio, from concidere
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
concision
noun
as in conciseness
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- conciseness
- compactness
- shortness
- succinctness
- terseness
- crispness
- brevity
- bluntness
- pithiness
- sententiousness
- abruptness
- briefness
- brusqueness
- curtness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- verbosity
- wordiness
- prolixity
- diffuseness
- long-windedness
- redundancy
- repetitiousness
- repetitiveness
- tautology
- periphrasis
- pleonasm