laconicism

Meanings

• Noun

  Brevity in expression; saying much in few words.

  - "The laconic response from the coach was, 'You'll see.'"
  - "The laconic farmer spoke only when necessary."

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Variants

List of all variants of laconicism that leads to same result
laconism , laconisms

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Etymology

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Derived from the ancient Greek city of Laconia, known for its terse and direct speech.

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Trivia

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1. Laconicism is also known as 'the art of omitting superfluous words'.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that laconicism was a sign of wisdom and intelligence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Terseness: Similar concept to laconicism, characterized by the use of concise and direct language.

2. Aphorism: A short, witty, and often profound saying, which can be considered a form of laconic expression.

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Culture

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Laconicism has been admired in various literary works such as Homer's Iliad and Plutarch's Life of Lycurgus, where the Spartans are often portrayed as speaking in a laconic manner.

How to Memorize "laconicism"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a Greek statue holding a short, inscribed scroll, representing the essence of laconicism.

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   - Associate the word 'laconicism' with the image of a succinct and powerful response.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BREVITY' to remember the meaning: B - Brevity, R - Rapid, E - Efficient, V - Value, I - Important, T - Terse, Y - Yielding.

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