Pithiness and Verbosity

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

Usage example: the memorable pithiness of Calvin Coolidge's campaign announcement: “I do not choose to run for President in 1928”

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Verbosity is an antonym for pithiness.

Nearby Words: pith, pithy, pithily

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

Usage example: your ideas are good, but your penchant for verbosity is unfortunate

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Pithiness is an antonym for verbosity.

Nearby Words: verbose, verbiage, verbosely

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

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Verbosity or Pithiness. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pithiness/verbosity.

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