Compactness and Repetitiveness

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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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Repetitiveness is an antonym for compactness.

Nearby Words: compact, compacting, compaction

Repetitiveness noun - Verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions.

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Compactness is an antonym for repetitiveness.

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

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