laconism

Example Sentences

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The only time he abandoned his Trappist laconism was when Alba went to visit him in his tunnel of books.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

He then tapped the postillion on the shoulder, and said to him, with the laconism compulsory on him from his knowledge of the Swedish tongue, "Aland?"

From International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 by Various

Paling suddenly, Mr. Hildreth dropped his eyes and replied humbly, though with equal laconism, "I was thinking."

From Hand and Ring by Green, Anna Katharine

"Well, where have you been?" he said to her with offhand laconism.

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas

The horrible proposition, more so from its very laconism, despite the auditory to whom it is addressed, does not find favourable response.

From The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea by Reid, Mayne