verbosity

[ ver-bos-i-tee ]

/ vərˈbɒs ɪ ti /

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noun

the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity.

Origin of verbosity

From the Late Latin word verbōsitās, dating back to 1535–45. See verbose, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR verbosity

prolixity, redundancy, turgidity.

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ANTONYMS FOR verbosity

terseness, pithiness.

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OTHER WORDS FROM verbosity

non·ver·bos·i·ty, noun

Words nearby verbosity

verbid, verbify, verbigeration, verbing, verbose, verbosity, verboten, verb phrase, verb. sap., verbum sap, Vercelli

Example sentences from the Web for verbosity

But, our honourable friend the member for Verbosity knows all about it.
Reprinted Pieces|Charles Dickens
They are also inclined to think that fluency and verbosity are a sign of power.
Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories|Charles Alexander McMurry
But those Irish Shylocks must have their pound of verbosity.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 28 1890|Various
He is the honourable member for Verbosity—the best represented place in England.
Reprinted Pieces|Charles Dickens

It is not however so much the verbosity as the gloom of Mr. Mais's characters that leaves me fretful.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, March 17, 1920|Various

单词	verbosity
释义	verbosity [ ver-bos-i-tee ] / vərˈbɒs ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR verbosity ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity. Origin of verbosity From the Late Latin word verbōsitās, dating back to 1535–45. See verbose, -ity SYNONYMS FOR verbosity prolixity, redundancy, turgidity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR verbosity ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR verbosity terseness, pithiness. SEE ANTONYMS FOR verbosity ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM verbosity non·ver·bos·i·ty, noun Words nearby verbosity verbid, verbify, verbigeration, verbing, verbose, verbosity, verboten, verb phrase, verb. sap., verbum sap, Vercelli Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for verbosity But, our honourable friend the member for Verbosity knows all about it. Reprinted Pieces\|Charles Dickens They are also inclined to think that fluency and verbosity are a sign of power. Special Method in Primary Reading and Oral Work with Stories\|Charles Alexander McMurry But those Irish Shylocks must have their pound of verbosity. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 28 1890\|Various He is the honourable member for Verbosity—the best represented place in England. Reprinted Pieces\|Charles Dickens It is not however so much the verbosity as the gloom of Mr. Mais's characters that leaves me fretful. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, March 17, 1920\|Various Words related to verbosity verboseness, verbiage, loquacity, prolixity, logorrhea, loquaciousness, talkativeness, long-windedness, garrulous
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