Laconism

English

Etymology

From Latin laconia, from Ancient Greek Λακεδαίμων (Lacedaemon), “‘the region surrounding the city of Sparta’”)

Noun

Singular Laconism

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Laconism ({{{1}}})

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

See also

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Translations

brevity in expression

Finnish: lakonisuus fi(fi)

Spanish: laconismo es(es) m.

brief expression

Finnish: toteamus fi(fi)

Spanish: laconismo es(es) m.

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