Verbosity

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Verbosity

Verbosity (/vɜːrˈbɒsɪti/) is the quality of using more words than necessary to convey meaning. It is often associated with a style of expression that uses more words than needed, excessive wordiness, or long-windedness.

Etymology

The term "verbosity" comes from the Latin word verbosus, which means "wordy". It has been in use in English since the late 16th century.

Related Terms

  • Redundancy: The use of words or data that could be omitted without loss of meaning or function; repetition or superfluity of information in verbal or written form.
  • Circumlocution: The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
  • Tautology: The saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style.
  • Pleonasm: The use of more words or parts of words than are necessary or sufficient for clear expression.
  • Prolixity: The use of too many words to express an idea, leading to a text or speech being long and wordy.

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