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

"Well, where have you been?" he said to her with offhand laconism.

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas

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

"Whatso thou wouldest do that do!" a contrast with our European laconism.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 07 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

His friend obeyed him, more alarmed by Andre's laconism than he could have been by some sudden explosion of passion.

From Caught in the Net by Gaboriau, Émile