concision

/ˌkɒnsɪˈʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality of being concise; the state of being brief and to the point

“The author’s concision made the article a quick and enjoyable read.”

2. noun

A concise statement or expression

“The politician’s concision in his speech earned him praise from the audience.”

3. noun

A brief and to the point answer or response

“The teacher appreciated the student’s concision in their response to the question.”

4. noun

A brief and concise statement or expression of an opinion or idea

“The artist’s concision in her statement about her work was impressive.”

5. adjective

Expressed in a few words; brief and to the point

“The concision of the instructions made it easy to follow them.”

Synonyms

  • brevity
  • brief
  • concise

Antonyms

  • prolixity
  • verbosity