Concision and Pleonasm

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Concision noun - The quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning.

Usage example: the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity

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Pleonasm is an antonym for concision.

Nearby Words: concise, conciseness, concisely

Pleonasm noun - Using more words than necessary.

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Concision is an antonym for pleonasm.

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Pleonasm and Concision. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/concision/pleonasm

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