laconism
Example Sentences
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And E. M. Cioran, on the virtues of economy and obliquity: “Is there a better sign of ‘civilization’ than laconism?
From The New Yorker
The only time he abandoned his Trappist laconism was when Alba went to visit him in his tunnel of books.
From Literature
It was Spartan in some of its laconisms.
From Project Gutenberg
You may, perhaps, imagine that laconism could no further go.
From Project Gutenberg
Paling suddenly, Mr. Hildreth dropped his eyes and replied humbly, though with equal laconism, "I was thinking."
From Project Gutenberg
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