PITHINESS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

pithiness

noun

Definition of pithiness

as in concision

the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning the memorable pithiness of Calvin Coolidge's campaign announcement: "I do not choose to run for President in 1928"

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Recent Examples of pithiness No-nonsense military builders like Errard and his ilk would no doubt have appreciated the pithiness of the phrase. — Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 Mary Gaitskill is particularly good at this ideal combination of straightforwardness and pithiness. — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026

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Noun

That concision is evident in an almost brutally economical edit and in sharp, precise writing which provides narrative elements and deftly sketches character before moving busily on.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
This interview has been edited and condensed for concision and clarity.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of concision

Noun

This interview has been edited lightly for clarity and conciseness.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
One exercise lets sales employees practice pitches with lifelike AI customers that carry on natural conversations and scores employees on aspects like eye contact, filler words, and conciseness.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of conciseness

Noun

Pegula, Anisimova and Gauff should be pleased with their early-round draws, which are more important on SW19’s grass than at any other Grand Slam, because of the shortness of the season and the lack of time to build rhythm.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026
How much of his life, his desperate desire for success, greatness, had been prompted by his shortness?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026

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