Crispness and Pleonasm

Crispness

Crispness noun - The quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning.
Usage example: the crispness of the writing is such that this writer says more in nine paragraphs than some others say in nine pages

Pleonasm is an antonym for crispness.

Pleonasm

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

Crispness is an antonym for pleonasm.
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