KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

MANIFESTATION OF LACONISM IN LITERATURE

Authors: Zokirova Barchinoy Maxmud qizi

Published: November 26, 2025 • Vol. 14 Issue 8 • Views: 145

This article examines the practical manifestation of

laconism, the art of expressing thoughts briefly and concisely in

speech and literature. This style has ancient roots and ensures

that sentences are short, succinct, and meaningful. The article

discusses and comparatively analyzes the role and significance

of this style in linguistics and literary studies. It considers the

theoretical foundations, methodological principles, and specific

features of laconism. The fact that the laconic style has been

studied and illustrated with examples by many scholars in both

literature and linguistics supports our argument. Based on the

information presented, we can assert that the term “brevity” or

“laconicism” is widely used not only in literary studies but also

in linguistics, and can even be studied as the subject of specific

research, as scientifically substantiated in this study.

Additionally, the research explores how the laconic style

manifests in literature, which genres it serves as an essential

element in creating, and which styles it acts as an intermediary

for. The article comparatively analyzes the relationships and

similarities between the laconic style and terms such as

“minimalism,” “Iceberg Theory,” ellipsis, and the phenomenon

of compression. Furthermore, it examines the sequence of

genres in literature that are suitable and appropriate for the

laconic style. The research employs comparative-typological

and contextual analysis methods.