Compactness and Verboseness
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Compactness
Compactness noun - The quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning.
Verboseness is an antonym for compactness.
Verboseness
Verboseness noun - The use of too many words to express an idea.
Usage example: the verboseness of the essay is obviously the result of being forced to meet a minimum-page requirement
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Synonyms for Verboseness
Compactness is an antonym for verboseness.
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