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Aphoristic vs Laconic - What's the difference?

aphoristic | laconic |

As adjectives the difference between aphoristic and laconic

is that aphoristic is of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic while laconic is using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

aphoristic

English

Adjective

(head)
  • of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic
  • The method of the book is aphoristic . — De Quincey.

    laconic

    English

    (Laconic phrase)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
  • * Alexander Pope
  • I grow laconic even beyond laconicism; for sometimes I return only yes, or no, to questionary or petitionary epistles of half a yard long.
  • * Welwood
  • His sense was strong and his style laconic .

    Synonyms

    * concise, pithy, terse

    Antonyms

    * bombastic, long-winded, verbose, loquacious, prolix

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