(rare) The practice, or an instance, of making something more Spartan in character.

Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

In a terse manner, given to using few words.

(uncountable, rhetoric) Extreme brevity in expression. / (countable) A very or notably brief expression.

plural of laconism

Archaic form of laconic.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of laconize

present participle of laconize

(intransitive) To imitate the manner of the Laconians, especially in brief, pithy speech, or in frugality and austerity.

simple past tense and past participle of laconize