laconicism

lac·o·nism

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lak-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈlæk əˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lak-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈlæk əˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of laconicism word

noun laconicism laconic brevity. 1
noun laconicism a laconic utterance or sentence. 1
noun laconicism Alternative form of laconism. 1

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Origin of laconicism

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Greek lakōnismós, noun answering to lakōnízein to favor or imitate the Spartans. See laconic, -ism

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Parts of speech for Laconicism

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Laconicism

laconicism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for laconicism

noun laconicism

pithiness — brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation.

Just one Synonym for laconicism