succinctness

noun

Definition of succinctnessnext
as in concision
the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning Caesar's observation, "I came, I saw, I conquered," is famous for its succinctness

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Recent Examples of succinctness 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 These emails don’t have to be very long — succinctness is your friend. — Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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  1. concision
  2. conciseness
Noun
  • Joan Didion, the mistress of concision and a Hemingway admirer, began her career writing captions and sidebars to fit around pictures in women’s magazines.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.
    — Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of concision
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  • This interview has been edited lightly for clarity and conciseness.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • One exercise lets sales employees practice pitches with lifelike AI customers that carry on natural conversations and scores employees on aspects like eye contact, filler words, and conciseness.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 6 July 2026
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“Succinctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succinctness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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