Definitions for laconismˈlæk əˌnɪz əm; ləˈkɒn əˌsɪz əm
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lac•o•nismˈlæk əˌnɪz əm; ləˈkɒn əˌsɪz əm(n.)
also la•con•i•cism
laconic brevity of utterance.
Princeton's WordNet
laconism, laconicism(noun)
terseness of expression
Wiktionary
laconism(Noun)
Extreme brevity in expression.
laconism(Noun)
A very or notably brief expression.
Origin: From laconia, from Λακεδαίμων
Webster Dictionary
Laconism(noun)
a vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style
Laconism(noun)
an instance of laconic style or expression
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