conciseness
[kuh n-sahys-nis]
- the quality of being concise.
Origin of conciseness
Synonyms
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.comterseness, pithiness.
Synonym study
See brevity.
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Examples from the Web for conciseness
Contemporary Examples
“Poetry seems to me to exist in terms of its conciseness—how much can be packed in,” he told Bernard Levin in 1980.
Historical Examples
Conciseness, necessary for accuracy, is also an admirable quality in itself.
Early Theories of TranslationFlora Ross Amos
As it is, it suffers from its conciseness and technical terminology.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish PhilosophyIsaac Husik
The only criticism of any importance was directed against its conciseness.
The Romance of Words (4th ed.)Ernest Weekley
I shall not be sorry, for they distinguish his openness and conciseness.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)Isaac D'Israeli
It is distinguished by its simplicity, conciseness, and philosophical accuracy.
Elements of Gaelic GrammarAlexander Stewart
Word Origin and History for conciseness
n.
"expression of much in few words," 1650s, from concise + -ness.
[Conciseness] is the English word familiar to the ordinary man: concision is the LITERARY CRITIC'S WORD, more recent in English, used by writers under French influence & often requiring the reader to stop & think whether he knows its meaning. [Fowler]
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
conciseness
Economy in writing or speaking. “Bill loves to go to the movies because watching films is a real pleasure to him” is not as concise as “Bill loves to watch movies.” (Compare circumlocution.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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