noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of being pithy. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

brevityconcisenessconcisenessconcisioncurtnessintelligibility

Etymology

From pithy + -ness.

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