terseness
/ˈtɜːsnəs/noun
उच्चारण टर्स्नस
रूखी संक्षिप्तता, दो-टूकपन
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the quality of using few words, often in a way that seems rude or unfriendly
रूखी संक्षिप्तता, दो-टूकपन
- The terseness of his reply showed that he was angry.
- Her terseness on the phone made the caller uncomfortable.
- I was surprised by the terseness of her greeting.
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- His terseness with customers cost the shop many sales.
- The terseness of the officer's answers suggested he disliked questions.
Synonyms curtness brusqueness abruptness shortness
Opposite verbosity wordiness friendliness
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the quality of being short and to the point
संक्षिप्तता, सारगर्भिता
- the terseness of a newspaper headline
- The terseness of his email left the staff confused.
- The terseness of telegrams forced people to choose their words carefully.
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- Admire the terseness of this proverb; it says so much in a few words.
- Exam answers need clarity and terseness, not long explanations.
Synonyms conciseness succinctness brevity
Opposite prolixity long-windedness
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Synonyms
curtness brusqueness abruptness shortness conciseness succinctness brevity
Antonyms
verbosity wordiness friendliness prolixity long-windedness
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Do not confuse terse (brief and often unfriendly) and succinct (brief and clear, used approvingly).
Terse (संक्षिप्त और अक्सर रूखा) और succinct (संक्षिप्त और स्पष्ट, प्रशंसा के भाव में) में confuse न करें।