noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The excessive, often unnecessary, use of words. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   boring verbosity wordnet

Synonyms

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long-windednessbelaboringbulkinesscircumlocutioncircumlocutionsdegree of wordiness

Antonyms

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concise expressionconcise writinglaconic phrasinglinguistic conciseness

Etymology

From wordy + -ness.