compendiousness

noun

as in laconism

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendiousness
  1. laconism
  2. crispness
  3. tautness
  4. terseness
  5. brusqueness
  6. reducing
  7. succinctness
  8. abruptness
Noun
  • But Lanegan turns out, despite his initial bout of laconism, to be forthcoming, even charming.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2022
Definition of laconism
Noun
  • BrutRosso is made with Lambrusco di Sorbara, the highest-acidity variety, and made in the traditional method for optimal crispness.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fall is an ideal time to visit Cape Cod, when the summer crowds have thinned out a bit, but sunny days and just a hint of crispness at night are a delight.
    — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of crispness
Noun
  • Even for the readers who know roughly where the history is going, the context and analysis that Haygood packs in, and the tautness of his prose, offer new depths of understanding.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
  • Tendrils hang loosely in the front, it's pulled to different levels of tautness around her head, and the ends splay out, creating a too-cool-to-care look.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of tautness
Noun
  • His old-fashioned movie-star charisma has a bracing cut-the-crap terseness.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • What mattered more than his terseness was that Norris was allowed to land a few meaningful blows against the usually untouchable Lee, who stars as Tang Lung, a fighter summoned to defend a restaurant owner menaced by a crime boss.
    — Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of terseness
Noun
  • Lighton presents it all with unvarnished honesty, allowing the tension and humor to bloom in the clash between Skarsgård’s forthright Scandinavian brusqueness, and Melling’s awkward British charm.
    — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
  • With off-putting brusqueness, the acupuncturist sticks needles into my head and left leg, leaves the room—and appears to forget all about me.
    — Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Definition of brusqueness
Noun
  • The long answer is that Estée Lauder’s Diamond Moisturizer is hydrating (as all moisturizers should be), firming, tightening, wrinkle-reducing, age spot-fading, and texture-smoothing.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product.
    — Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of reducing
Noun
  • The transcript was edited for succinctness and clarity.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • In an interview with a local reporter, Emerald once summarized the philosophy behind the blockade with perfect succinctness.
    — Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of succinctness
Noun
  • The scale and abruptness of natural disasters like Monday’s earthquake make for stark contrasts and difficult choices.
    — Kim Córdova, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And in some ways, the abruptness with which American leaders have rescinded their support serves to only further motivate those efforts.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Definition of abruptness
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