laconism

Example Sentences

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The only time he abandoned his Trappist laconism was when Alba went to visit him in his tunnel of books.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

The latter read it without betraying the slightest emotion, or even surprise; then, with a laconism that was wholly Laced�monian, he said: "Place the light."

From The Companions of Jehu by Dumas père, Alexandre

He then tapped the postillion on the shoulder, and said to him, with the laconism compulsory on him from his knowledge of the Swedish tongue, "Aland?"

From International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 by Various

“No,” answered I, imitating his laconism of speech.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne

This laconism came from the lips of a young man who was walking along the Levee of New Orleans.

From The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Reid, Mayne