as in conciseness
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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Recent Examples of concision
Even the songs that go viral on TikTok—a platform that already demands a kind of maniacal concision—often have their tempos increased in order to arrive at the hook sooner.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His later works—including War in European History, War and the Liberal Conscience, and The Invention of Peace—are masterpieces of concision, capturing big themes with economy of language and elegance of style.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2020
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His later works—including War in European History, War and the Liberal Conscience, and The Invention of Peace—are masterpieces of concision, capturing big themes with economy of language and elegance of style.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concision
conciseness
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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
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concision. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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