sententiousness

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the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning the sententiousness of the state's motto, "Live Free or Die," has not rendered it any less controversial

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Noun
  • Our conversation has been edited for clarity and concision.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
  • This conversation has been edited for concision and clarity.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Luzzatto said the relative shortness of that term is scaring away capital.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Sententiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sententiousness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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