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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.

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Origin of verbosity

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

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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

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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

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