Saying little can be expressed in three different ways: terseness (5 letters), taciturnity (8 letters), and quietness (5 letters). Terseness is a concise way of speaking, often used to express a point quickly and effectively. Taciturnity is a more extreme form of terseness, where one speaks very little or not at all. Quietness is the act of being silent or not making noise. All three terms refer to the same concept of saying little.