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succinctness

/səkˈsɪŋktnəs/noun

उच्चारण सक्सिंक्ट्नस

संक्षिप्तता, सारगर्भिता

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noun
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    [U] approving

    the quality of expressing something clearly and in a few words

    संक्षिप्तता, सारगर्भिता

    • The examiner praised the succinctness of Radhika's answers.
    • Good précis writing needs succinctness and clarity.
    • Succinctness is a valuable skill when you write a news headline.
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    • I admire the succinctness of his emails, which never run beyond four lines.
    • In the interview, Arjun answered with succinctness and without wasting a word.

    Synonyms conciseness brevity terseness pithiness compactness

    Opposite verbosity wordiness prolixity long-windedness

◇Word family
succinct adjectivesuccinctly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

conciseness brevity terseness pithiness compactness

Antonyms

verbosity wordiness prolixity long-windedness

§Grammar and usage

Succinct is said 'suk-SINKT', with a k sound after the first syllable.

Pronunciation: succinct को 'सक-सिंक्ट' बोला जाता है, यानी पहले syllable के बाद k की ध्वनि आती है।