pauciloquy
Definitions
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- noun Economical speech; the use of few words when speaking; laconism.
Examples
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I felt abashed at his pauciloquy; he had not yet told me how I could meet Father's friend.
Note
The word 'pauciloquy' comes from the Classical Latin 'pauciloquium' ("the fact of speaking few words").
