Periphrase and Terseness

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Terseness is an antonym for periphrase in indirect speech topic.

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

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Periphrase is an antonym for terseness.

Nearby Words: terse, tersely

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Terseness and Periphrase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/periphrase/terseness

Periphrase & Terseness. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/periphrase/terseness>.

Terseness or Periphrase. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/periphrase/terseness.

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