Diffusion and Terseness

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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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Terseness is an antonym for diffusion.

Terseness 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 terseness.

Nearby Words: terse, tersely

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

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