Words Relating to Using Few Words or Being Quiet

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These vocabulary words relate to using few words or being quiet. There are some that also mean quick and to the point.


 
  
Created Oct 3, 2011
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kristen_kelley

 

 
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briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
 
Brevity
2
using few words in speaking or writing
 
Concise
3
using few words in speech
 
Laconic
4
brief and full of meaning and substance; concise
 
Pithy
5
quiet; still; inactive
 
Quiescent
6
not talking much; reserved
 
Reticent
7
clearly and briefly stated; concise
 
Succinct
8
silent; sparing of words; close-mouthed
 
Taciturn
9
using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point...
 
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