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

First he had not sufficient command of English to translate with the necessary laconism and assonance: secondly in his day British Philistinism was too rampant to permit a literal translation.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

“No,” answered I, imitating his laconism of speech.

From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne

Abb� Morellet pays many thanks for the answers to his queries, but complains of their shortness and laconism; however it is not your fault.

From Baron D'Holbach : a Study of Eighteenth Century Radicalism in France by Cushing, Max Pearson

For a day or two following Devereau's unsatisfactory laconism nothing developed.

From Winner Take All by Evans, Larry