breviloquence

noun

bre·​vil·​o·​quence

breˈviləkwən(t)s,

brəˈ-

plural -s

: brevity of speaking

Word History

Etymology

Latin breviloquentia, from breviloquent-, breviloquens speaking briefly (from brevi- + loquent-, loquens, present participle of loqui to speak) + -ia

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