Definitions for: Verbosity

[n] an expressive style that uses excessive words

Webster (1913) Definition: Ver*bos"i*ty, n.; pl. Verbosities. [L. verbositas:
cf. F. verbosit['e].]
The quality or state of being verbose; the use of more words
than are necessary; prolixity; wordiness; verbiage.

The worst fault, by far, is the extreme diffuseness and
verbosity of his style. --Jeffrey.

Synonyms: verboseness

Antonyms: terseness

See Also: circumlocution, expressive style, long-windedness, periphrasis, pleonasm, prolixity, prolixness, repetitiousness, repetitiveness, style, verbiage, wordiness

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