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laconic Action-film scripts usually seem to call for laconic leading men who avoid conversation but get the job done. lɑˈkɑnɪk

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Using extremely few words. Ancient Sparta was located in the region of Greece known as Laconia, and the Greek word lakonikos could mean both “Laconian” and “Spartan.” The disciplined and militaristic Spartans, the finest warriors of their time, were known for putting up with extreme conditions without complaint. So English writers who knew their ancient history came to use laconic to describe the habit of saying few words. Today we can refer not only to a laconic person but also to laconic wit, a laconic answer, or a laconic phrase—such as “Men of few words require few laws,” uttered by a Spartan king

word	laconic
definition	Using extremely few words.
eg_sentence	Action-film scripts usually seem to call for laconic leading men who avoid conversation but get the job done.
explanation	Ancient Sparta was located in the region of Greece known as Laconia, and the Greek word lakonikos could mean both “Laconian” and “Spartan.” The disciplined and militaristic Spartans, the finest warriors of their time, were known for putting up with extreme conditions without complaint. So English writers who knew their ancient history came to use laconic to describe the habit of saying few words. Today we can refer not only to a laconic person but also to laconic wit, a laconic answer, or a laconic phrase—such as “Men of few words require few laws,” uttered by a Spartan king
IPA	lɑˈkɑnɪk

Laconic Words Ancient Extremely Action Film Scripts Call Leading