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as in shortness
the condition of being short
we were disappointed by the unexpected conciseness of the presentation, since we wanted more details
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as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry
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Recent Examples of conciseness
The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
The conciseness, the visual satisfaction, and the crucial interplay between image and word makes reading a good graphic novel—or, in this case, graphic memoir—an electrifying, transporting experience.
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Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
The interview was edited for clarity and conciseness.
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Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Dec. 2025
Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.
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Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
The conciseness, the visual satisfaction, and the crucial interplay between image and word makes reading a good graphic novel—or, in this case, graphic memoir—an electrifying, transporting experience.
—
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
The interview was edited for clarity and conciseness.
—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Dec. 2025
Leaders must prioritize clarity, conciseness and specificity in communication, using bullet points and precise requests to reduce cognitive load and anxiety.
—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciseness
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Pegula, Anisimova and Gauff should be pleased with their early-round draws, which are more important on SW19’s grass than at any other Grand Slam, because of the shortness of the season and the lack of time to build rhythm.
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How much of his life, his desperate desire for success, greatness, had been prompted by his shortness?
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
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Though editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis (a Yorgos Lanthimos regular) cuts the film with brisk concision, there’s also a welcome temporal elasticity here — the sense that life can change in the blink of an eye, but also stall for undefined passages.
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The office includes many of the architectural elements Wright was famous for, like the use of organic and local materials and compression and release.
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This downturn is attributed to price compression caused by an oversupply in cultivation markets, meaning lower prices despite stable sales volumes.
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“Conciseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciseness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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