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
In an interview with a local reporter, Emerald once summarized the philosophy behind the blockade with perfect succinctness.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for succinctness
Noun
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This interview has been condensed and edited for concision and clarity.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Their responses have been edited for clarity and concision.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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The transcript has been edited for clarity and conciseness.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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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,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Succinctness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/succinctness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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