concinnity
Definition
- Noun:
- Harmonious arrangement or style: "Concinnity" refers to the skillful and harmonious arrangement or fitting together of parts, especially in literary or artistic works. It implies elegance, refinement, and a pleasing balance.
Usage Examples
- (The harmonious and elegant arrangement of her writing.)
- (A pleasing, balanced arrangement of parts.)
Advanced Usage
"concinnity of style": a phrase used to describe writing or speech that is both elegant and logically coherent.
- The concinnity of style in the speech captivated the audience. (The refined and well-balanced language.)
"to lack concinnity": to be disjointed or poorly arranged.
- The report lacked concinnity, making it difficult to grasp its main points. (The report was not elegantly or harmoniously structured.)
Variants and Related Words
Concinnous (adj): characterized by concinnity; harmonious and elegant.
- Her concinnous arrangement of the furniture created a serene atmosphere. (Harmonious and well-proportioned.)
Concinnate (verb, rare): to arrange harmoniously.
- The editor worked to concinnate the various chapters into a unified book. (To fit together in a harmonious way.)
Synonyms
- Harmony: a pleasing combination of elements.
- Elegance: refined gracefulness in style.
- Proportion: the proper relation between parts.
- Balance: a state of equilibrium in arrangement.
Related Idioms
"Fit like a glove": to fit perfectly and harmoniously.
- The new sofa fits like a glove in the living room, adding to the concinnity of the space. (It fits perfectly, contributing to the harmonious arrangement.)
"All of a piece": consistent and harmonious in all parts.
- The novel is all of a piece, with every character and plot thread contributing to its concinnity. (Everything works together harmoniously.)