Conciseness and Pleonasm

Conciseness

Conciseness noun - The quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning.
Usage example: many have admired the restrained conciseness of Emily Dickinson's poetry

Pleonasm is an antonym for conciseness.

Nearby Words: concise, concision, concisely

Pleonasm

Pleonasm noun - Using more words than necessary.
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Synonyms for Pleonasm

Conciseness is an antonym for pleonasm in wordiness topic.
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