terseness

[US]/[ˈtɜːsnəs]/
[UK]/[ˈtɜːrsnəs]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The quality of being concise; brevity of expression.; The use of few words.
adj.Concise; brief.

Phrases & Collocations

with terseness

displaying terseness

a terseness of

inherent terseness

despite terseness

marked terseness

terseness prevails

avoiding terseness

full of terseness

characteristic terseness

Example Sentences

the terseness of his reply suggested he wasn't interested in continuing the conversation.

despite her reputation for eloquence, her speech was marked by a surprising terseness.

he valued terseness in business communication, preferring concise emails over lengthy reports.

the terseness of the instructions left many users confused about how to assemble the product.

her terseness wasn't meant to be rude; it was simply her way of being efficient.

the terseness of the legal document made it difficult for laypeople to understand.

we appreciated the terseness of the summary; it got straight to the point.

the terseness of his writing style was a characteristic of hemingway's prose.

the terseness of the memo frustrated those who needed more detailed information.

she admired the terseness of his argument; it was clear and to the point.

the terseness of the news report left viewers wanting more context and background.

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