Compactness and Prolixity

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Compactness noun - The quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning.

Usage example: the compactness of his prose requires a close, careful reading

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Prolixity is an antonym for compactness.

Nearby Words: compact, compacting, compaction

Prolixity noun - The use of too many words to express an idea.

Usage example: prolixity is one of the worst offenses that a writer of any age can commit

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Compactness is an antonym for prolixity.

Nearby Word: prolix

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Prolixity and Compactness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compactness/prolixity

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