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laconic

la·co·nic

UK/ləˈkɒnɪk/ US/ləˈkɑnɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

  • “a crisp retort”
  • “a response so curt as to be almost rude”
  • “the laconic reply;”
  • “";”
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Origin

From Latin Lacōnicus (“Spartan”), from Ancient Greek Λακωνικός (Lakōnikós, “Laconian”). Laconia was the region inhabited and ruled by the Spartans, who were known for their brevity in speech.

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