What does laconicism mean?
Definitions for laconicism
la·coni·cism
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Princeton's WordNet
laconism, laconicismnoun
terseness of expression
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laconicism
A laconic phrase or laconism is a concise or terse statement, especially a blunt and elliptical rejoinder. It is named after Laconia, the region of Greece including the city of Sparta, whose ancient inhabitants had a reputation for verbal austerity and were famous for their often pithy remarks.
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laconicism
Laconicism refers to the practice or style of using few words to communicate a lot of information or meaning; being brief, concise, or succinct in expressions. It is derived from the Spartans of Laconia who were known for their terse and witty statements.
Webster Dictionary
LaconIcismnoun
same as Laconism
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of laconicism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of laconicism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- laconicismArabic
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- LakonismeDanish
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- laconicismGreek
- laconismoSpanish
- laconicismPersian
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- laconismeFrench
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- laconicismIndonesian
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- laconicismPolish
- laconismoPortuguese
- laconicismRomanian
- лаконизмRussian
- laconicismSwedish
- laconicismTamil
- laconicismThai
- laconicismTurkish
- лаконізмUkrainian
- laconicismUrdu
- laconicismVietnamese
- לאַקאָניסיסםYiddish
- 简短Chinese
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