noun
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economy of expression
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a terse saying
Etymology
Origin of laconism
1560–70; < Greek lakōnismós, noun answering to lakōnízein to favor or imitate the Spartans. See laconic, -ism
Vocabulary lists containing laconism
Example Sentences
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The only time he abandoned his Trappist laconism was when Alba went to visit him in his tunnel of books.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
He never spoke much himself; of a truth, his gentle, immutable laconism was the only charge that his comrades ever brought against him.
From Under Two Flags by Ouida
"Very well! let it be blown up!" answered the Floridans with a laconism worthy of ancient times.
From The Moon-Voyage by Jules Verne
"Well, where have you been?" he said to her with offhand laconism.
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
"Fifty-one cents," said the girl, through the inimitable laconism of gum chewing.
From Star-Dust by Fannie Hurst
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