| Term | Definition |
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Brevity |
n. briefness or conciseness in speech or writing |
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Concise |
adj. using few words in speaking or writing |
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Laconic |
adj. using few words in speech |
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Pithy |
adj. brief and full of meaning and substance; concise |
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Quiescent |
adj, quiet; still; inactive |
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Reticent |
adj. not talking much; reserved |
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Succinct |
adj. clearly and briefly stated; concise |
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Taciturn |
adj. silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed |
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Terse |
adj. Using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness |