concision

[kuhn-sizh-uhn]

noun

1. concise quality; brevity; terseness.

2. Archaic.,  a cutting up or off; mutilation.

concision

/ kənˈsɪʒən /

noun

1. the quality of being concise; brevity; terseness

Other Word Forms

• nonconcision noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of concision¹

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin concīsiōn- (stem of concīsiō ), equivalent to concīs ( us ) concise + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

He has long been encouraged to aim toward concision, especially in his longer numbers, in which his untiring improvisations can become exhausting in their many climaxes.

From Los Angeles Times

His exuberant acting benefits from the severity of Beckett’s concision.

From Los Angeles Times

As my colleague Alexandra Petri of the Washington Post put it with admirable concision: “I am endorsing Kamala Harris for president because I like elections and would like to keep having them.”

From Los Angeles Times

The dealer Emmanuel Di Donna wanted to draw out the connections between the two artists, who both had a talent for concision as well as a playful side.

From New York Times

This interview, based on that event, has been edited for clarity and concision.

From Salon