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

Maybe a little time off and the shedding of other botched TV projects along with lessons learned from his Netflix hit, reminded Gaiman to value conciseness, economy and a skilled writing partner.

From Salon

“Dear xxx” notes: Dear President Lincoln: Please note change to “87” for conciseness.

From Washington Post

“There’s a brevity, a kind of conciseness that comes from the format,” Porter says.

From New York Times

“I love that conciseness, that density,” Garcia says of those works.

From Los Angeles Times

The authors answered questions about their work in writing, and the answers were edited for conciseness and clarity.

From Washington Post