Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Laconism

Lac′o-nism

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to imitate Lacedaemonian manners, to speak laconically: cf. F.
laconisme
.]
1.
A vigorous, brief manner of expression; laconic style.
2.
An instance of laconic style or expression.

Webster 1828 Edition


Laconism

LA'CONISM

,

Definition 2024


laconism

laconism

English

Noun

laconism (plural laconisms)

  1. (uncountable, rhetoric) Extreme brevity in expression.
  2. (countable) A very or notably brief expression.

See also

Translations