Laconism

Origin

From Latin laconia, from Ancient Greek Λακεδαίμων (Lacedaemon, "the region surrounding the city of Sparta")

Full definition of laconism

Noun

1. (uncountable, figure of speech) Extreme brevity in expression.
2. (countable) A very or notably brief expression.

Examples

• A native of Trachis says that the Persian archers were so numerous that, when they fired their volleys, the mass of arrows blocked out the sun.
• Dienekes: “Good. Then we'll have our battle in the shade”