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单词 laconism
释义

laconism

noun

lac·​o·​nism ˈla-kə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce laconism (audio)
1
: brevity or terseness of expression or style
2
: a laconic expression

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But Lanegan turns out, despite his initial bout of laconism, to be forthcoming, even charming. Jim Greer, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

laconism

noun

as in compendiousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • compendiousness
  • tautness
  • succinctness
  • terseness
  • crispness
  • brusqueness
  • abruptness
  • pithiness
  • decreasing
  • reducing
  • diminishing
  • shortening
  • curtness
  • tininess
  • abbreviation
  • smallness
  • contraction
  • compression
  • minuteness
  • curtailment
  • abridgment
  • shrinking
  • lessening
  • shortness
  • littleness
  • condensation
  • abridgement
  • conciseness
  • brevity
  • briefness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • extension
  • prolongation
  • lengthiness
  • extending
  • elongation
  • growth
  • extensiveness
  • stretching
  • expansion
  • prolonging
  • protraction
  • elongating
  • verboseness
  • diffuseness
  • garrulousness
  • prolixity
  • volubility
  • spread
  • greatness
  • talkativeness
  • largeness
  • talkiness
  • bigness
  • bulkiness
  • wordiness
  • heftiness
  • long-windedness
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