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la·coni·cism

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. laconism, laconicismnoun

    terseness of expression

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  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. LaconIcismnoun

    same as Laconism

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of laconicism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of laconicism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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