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brevity
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brevity in, brevity
Synonyms:
Inflections:
brevityof, known for brevity
UK: /ˈbrev.ɪ.ti/,
US:briefness,
/ˈbrɛv.ɪ.ti/
conciseness,
terseness,
shortness
Root: Latin 'brevitas'
meaning shortness
Affixes: None
Derivatives: None
noun:brevity
the quality
expressing
very
The
of ofhis
speechsomething
made itinpowerful
few words
and
memorable.
Antonyms:
verbosity, wordiness, long-windedness, expansiveness
brevity
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concise
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concise summary,
Synonyms:
Inflections:
conciseconcise explanation, concise manner
UK: /kənˈsaɪs/,
US: /kənˈsaɪs/
brief,
pithy, clear
Root: succinct,
Latin 'concisus'
meaning cut off
Affixes: None
Derivatives: None
adjective:
giving ainstructions
lot of information
clearly
and in aand
The
teacher's
were
concise
few words; brief but comprehensive
easy
to follow.
Antonyms:
wordy, verbose, long-winded, elaborate
concise
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laconic
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laconic style,
laconic speech, laconic response
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Inflections:
laconic
UK: /ləˈkɒn.ɪk/,
US:
/ləˈkɑː.nɪk/
terse,
concise
Root: brief,
Greeksuccinct,
'lakonikos'
Affixes: None
Derivatives: None
adjective:
usingreply
very few
words; tersehe was not
His
laconic
suggested
interested in continuing the conversation.
Antonyms:
verbose, expansive, wordy, talkative
laconic
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pithy
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pithy remark,
pithy expression, pithy summary
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Inflections:
pithy
UK: /ˈpɪθ.i/,
US: /ˈpɪθ.i/
concise,
terse,'pith'
compact,
briefthe essence
Root: English
meaning
Affixes: -y
Derivatives: None
adjective:
and full of
meaningthe debate won
Her
pithyconcise
comments
during
her a lot of admirers.
Antonyms:
verbose, wordy, diffuse, lengthy
pithy
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quiescent
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quiescent period,
quiescent state, remain quiescent
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Inflections:
quiescent
UK: /kwɪˈes.ənt/,
US: /kwɪˈes.ənt/
inactive,
dormant,
latent, sluggish
Root: Latin
'quiescentem'
meaning being at rest
Affixes: -ent
Derivatives: None
adjective:
being remained
in a state or period
of inactivity
or
The
volcano
quiescent
for several
rest
years
before becoming active again.
Antonyms:
active, lively, dynamic, bustling
quiescent
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reticent
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reticent about,
reticent to speak, naturally reticent
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Inflections:
reticent
UK: /ˈret.ɪ.sənt/,
US: /ˈret̬
.ɪ.sənt/
reserved,
silent,
introverted,
quietremaining silent
Root: Latin
'reticentem'
meaning
Affixes: -ent
Derivatives: None
adjective: being
not revealing
one'sto
thoughts
feelings
Despite
invited
speak,orshe
readily
remained
reticent throughout the meeting.
Antonyms:
talkative, chatty, garrulous, communicative
reticent
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succinct
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succinct explanation,
Synonyms:
Inflections:
succinct succinctly put, succinct description
UK: /səkˈsɪŋkt/,
US: /səkˈsɪŋkt/
brief,
pithy, terse
Root: concise,
Latin 'succinctus'
meaning girded
Affixes: None
Derivatives: None
adjective:
briefly
and clearly
expressed description of
The
guide
provided
a succinct
the historical site.
Antonyms:
verbose, wordy, lengthy, prolonged
succinct
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taciturn
Definition &
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taciturn personality,
Synonyms:
Inflections:
taciturn taciturn demeanor, remain taciturn
UK: reticent,
/ˈtæs.ɪ.tɜːn/,
US:uncommunicative
/ˈtæs.ɪ.tɝːn/
silent,
reserved,meaning
Root: Latin
'taciturnus'
silent
Affixes: None
Derivatives: None
adjective: reserved
or uncommunicative
speech;
Though
a talented
musician, heinwas
known
saying little
for
being taciturn in interviews.
Antonyms:
talkative, communicative, chatty, verbose
taciturn
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terse
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terse reply terser, tersest; The word 'terse' comes from the Latin
Synonyms:
Inflections:
tɜːs (British), tɜrs (American)
concise
'tersus' meaning 'wiped off, clean'. No specific prefix or suffix,
but derivative: tersely, terseness.
adjective:
using gave
few words;
brief reply
and to the
point.
The
teacher
a terse
when
asked
about the test results.
Antonyms:
verbose
terse