Verboseness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Verbosity.
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  • noun. verbosity
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  • noun. an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
    • Word Usage
    "Despite the verboseness of these pieces of legislation, there is actually little substance."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    expressive style  style  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    ambage  circumlocution  long-windedness  periphrasis  pleonasm  
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