pauciloquy

English

/pɔːˈsɪləkwi/, /pɔˈsɪləkwi/

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pauciloquium (the fact of speaking few words).

Origin

Latin

pauciloquium

Gloss

the fact of speaking few words

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