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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 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.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 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
Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
The interview was edited for clarity and conciseness.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 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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Luzzatto said the relative shortness of that term is scaring away capital.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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February was deemed an appropriate time for a special observance of Black history not because of the shortness of the month, but instead to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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While both of these features are free to all, the AI-powered proofreading tool that addresses word choice, concision and active voice is only available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2025
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As reasons for lowering his price forecast, Bank of America’s Post cited a lower Amazon Web Servies multiple reflecting more potential margin uncertainty and overall sector multiple compression.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carpal tunnel is identified by the compression of the median nerve, while thoracic outlet involves the compression of the neurovascular bundle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Conciseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciseness. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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