verbosity Synonyms

verbosity Meaning

Wordnet

verbosity (n)

an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

Webster

verbosity (n.)

The quality or state of being verbose; the use of more words than are necessary; prolixity; wordiness; verbiage.

FAQs About the word verbosity

an expressive style that uses excessive or empty wordsThe quality or state of being verbose; the use of more words than are necessary; prolixity; wordiness; ver

long-windedness, prolixity, wordage, diffusion, repetition,wordiness, diffuseness, periphrasis, garrulity, windiness

crispness, succinctness, crispness, brevity, compactness, concision, succinctness, concision, conciseness, terseness

The politician's verbosity belied his lack of substance.

The legal document was riddled with verbosity, obscuring its intended meaning.

The professor's lecture was characterized by excessive verbosity, making it difficult for students to follow.

The writer's verbosity led to a bloated and meandering manuscript.