Associations to the word «Laconism»

Noun

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Wiktionary

LACONISM, noun. (uncountable) (figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression.
LACONISM, noun. (countable) A very or notably brief expression.

Dictionary definition

LACONISM, noun. Terseness of expression.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope