✂️ Terseness: gtg
TERSENESS most nearly means: A) verbosity; B) ambiguity; C) eloquence; D) succinctness. Answer inside. 👉️
Terseness is the noun form of the more common adjective, terse. If it’s terse, then it’s short and to the point, and perhaps even a bit rude. Terse has many synonyms you should know as well, such as laconic, concise, curt, and brusque.
📚️ Definition of Terseness
Terseness (noun): The quality of being brief and to the point, sometimes to the degree of seeming abrupt or curt. Example: the terseness of a military command.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Terseness
IPA: /ˈtɜːrs.nəs/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: TURS-nuhs
📰 Examples of Terseness
Here are some examples of the word terseness:
The Judge Alper’s terseness during sentencing reflected her repulsion for the defendant’s lack of remorse.
An actually intelligible conversation between two texters showing arguably unnecessary terseness:
A: wyd?
B: bored. hbu
A: same. grab boba l8r?
B: bet. wya rn
A: @ lib. hbu?
B: omw home. eta 20 min
A: k, lmk when ur free
B: fs. ttyl
A: cya
There was a certain terseness in his manner of speech that suggested not distance, but a mind too crowded with thought for excessive explanation.
Quiz answer: D, succinctness.