The use of an excessive number of words. Cf. multiply, v. 2a. Now rare.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > [noun] > verbosity (17) multiplicationa1500 The use of an excessive number of words. Cf. multiply, v. 2a. Now rare. surplusage1534 An excess or superabundance (of words); spec. in Law, a word, clause, or statement in an indictment or a plea which is not necessary to its adequacy. verbosity1541 The state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness, prolixity. wordishness1657 wordiness1680 The quality of being wordy; excess or multiplicity of words; verbosity. verboseness1695 The character or quality of being verbose; verbosity. verbiagea1721 Superabundant or superfluous wording; profusion of words without good cause, or without helping to make the intended meaning clearer or more… verbage1742 = verbiage, n. (chiefly in sense 1). palaverment1816 an instance of excessive speech or verbiage. tootling1821 tootle1883 Speech or writing of more sound than sense; verbiage, twaddle. Subcategories:— instance of (3) — one who (1) — excessive use of adjectives (2) |
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