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Words relating to using few words or being quiet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brevity (n) | briefness or conciseness in speech or writing |
| concise (adj) | using few words in speaking or writing |
| laconic (adj) | using few words in speaking or writing |
| pithy (adj) | brief and full of meaning and substance; concise |
| quiescent (adj) | quiet, still, inactive |
| reticent (adj) | not talking much, reserved |
| succinct (adj) | clearly and briefly stated; concise |
| taciturn (adj) | silent, sparing of words, close-mouthed |
| terse (adj) | using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness |