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- [lak-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈlæk əˌnɪz əm/
- /ˈlæk.ə.nɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ˈlæk əˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of laconism word
- noun laconism laconic brevity. 1
- noun laconism a laconic utterance or sentence. 1
- noun laconism (uncountable, figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression. 1
- noun laconism economy of expression 0
- noun laconism a terse saying 0
- noun laconism brevity of speech or expression 0
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Origin of laconism
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 Laconism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laconism 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
laconism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laconism
noun laconism
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
- stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
- lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
Antonyms for laconism
noun laconism
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
- noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
- communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
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