laconism

laconism Definition

laco·nism (lak′ə niz′əm)

noun

brevity of speech or expression
a laconic speech or expression

Etymology: Gr Lakōnismos < Lakōnizein, to imitate the Laconians

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‹ laconic
‹ Laconia
‹ LACNIC
‹ Laclos
‹ lackluster
‹ lacking
‹ lackey
‹ lackaday
‹ lackadaisical
‹ lack-

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