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
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.
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Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2020
Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2020
Also taken from the pair’s time in TV comedy is concision.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concision
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concision. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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