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Laconism vs Pauciloquy - What's the difference?

laconism | pauciloquy |

As nouns the difference between laconism and pauciloquy

is that laconism is (uncountable|figure of speech) extreme brevity in expression while pauciloquy is (uncommon) economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.

laconism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable, figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression.
  • (countable) A very or notably brief expression.

    • See also

    * ("laconism" on Wikipedia) * (Calvin Coolidge)

    Examples

    (Thermopylae) * A native of Trachis says that the Persian archers were so numerous that, when they fired their volleys, the mass of arrows blocked out the sun. * Dienekes: “Good. Then we'll have our battle in the shade” --> English words suffixed with -ism

    pauciloquy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pauciloquie

    Noun

    (-)
  • (uncommon) Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.

    • Antonyms

    * multiloquy

    Related terms

    * -loquy * pauci- * pauciloquent(ly) * pauciloquous

    References

    * “ pauciloquy, n.'']” listed in the '' [Draft revision; Dec. 2008