laconism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

laconism
    n 1: terseness of expression [syn: {laconism}, {laconicism}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Laconism \Lac"o*nism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to imitate Lacedaemonian
   manners, to speak laconically: cf. F. laconisme.]
   1. A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style.
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   2. An instance of laconic style or expression.
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