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Word: Laconic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘Laconian’): via Latin from Greek Lakōnikos, from Lakōn ‘Laconia, Sparta’, the Spartans being known for their terse speech
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ləˈkɒnɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words
Short Definition:using very few words
Examples:- his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic
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