conciseness

[ kuhn-sahys-nis ]

noun

1. the quality of being concise.

   Synonyms: pithiness, terseness

conciseness

1. 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 .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of conciseness¹

First recorded in 1650–60; concise + -ness

Synonym Study

See brevity.

Example Sentences

“Poetry seems to me to exist in terms of its conciseness—how much can be packed in,” he told Bernard Levin in 1980.

From The Daily Beast

In point of artistic unity he is superior to Livy and equal to Thucydides, whom he resembles in conciseness of style.

From Project Gutenberg

It is devoid of all merit whether of literary beauty or of logical conciseness and brevity.

From Project Gutenberg

Colonel Broadcastle was not accustomed to mince matters, when the occasion demanded brevity and conciseness.

From Project Gutenberg

The candour and rich conciseness of this review, embraces the whole magic of the art, as respects landscape gardening.

From Project Gutenberg

The use of diminutives has a tendency to give conciseness to the language.

From Project Gutenberg