Compactness and Redundancy

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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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Redundancy is an antonym for compactness.

Nearby Words: compact, compacting, compaction

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

Usage example: even though the phrase “free gift” is a redundancy, many retailers still use it to assure customers that an item is really free

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Compactness is an antonym for redundancy.

Nearby Words: redundant, redundance

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

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