as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
the compactness of his prose requires a close, careful reading
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concision
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This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Compactness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compactness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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