concision
noun
con·ci·sion
kən-ˈsi-zhən 
1
archaic
: a cutting up or off
2
: the quality or state of being concise
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Examples of concision in a Sentence
the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
While lacking the bigger film’s dimension of political commentary, its restraint and concision make for a narrative that heads somewhere pointed, rather than being primarily a vehicle for escalating action climaxes.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Harold and the Purple Crayon makes the classic Hollywood mistake of taking a story that was lovely because of its concision and simplicity and turns it into a movie that is overly long and complicated for no good reason.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
The following are highlights from our conversation with Banks, edited for clarity and concision.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Aug. 2024
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
While lacking the bigger film’s dimension of political commentary, its restraint and concision make for a narrative that heads somewhere pointed, rather than being primarily a vehicle for escalating action climaxes.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
Harold and the Purple Crayon makes the classic Hollywood mistake of taking a story that was lovely because of its concision and simplicity and turns it into a movie that is overly long and complicated for no good reason.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
The following are highlights from our conversation with Banks, edited for clarity and concision.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for concision
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“Concision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concision. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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