Compactness and Verbosity

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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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Verbosity is an antonym for compactness.

Nearby Words: compact, compacting, compaction

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

Usage example: your ideas are good, but your penchant for verbosity is unfortunate

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Compactness is an antonym for verbosity.

Nearby Words: verbose, verbiage, verbosely

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Verbosity and Compactness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compactness/verbosity

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