Compactness and Wordiness

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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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Wordiness is an antonym for compactness.

Nearby Words: compact, compacting, compaction

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

Usage example: wordiness will only detract from what you are trying to say

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Compactness is an antonym for wordiness.

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

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