Diffusion and Pithiness

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

Usage example: the author's tendency toward diffusion makes the novel a tedious read

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Pithiness is an antonym for diffusion.

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

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Diffusion is an antonym for pithiness.

Nearby Words: pith, pithy, pithily

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Pithiness and Diffusion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffusion/pithiness

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