wordiness
/ˈwɜːrdɪnəs/ · word·i·ness
noun
- The quality of using too many words, often in a way that is unclear or confusing. The professor's wordiness made it difficult to follow his lecture.
- Excess of words in a written or spoken text. The editor had to cut down the wordiness of the article to fit it into the allotted space.
adjective
- Characterized by the use of too many words. The writer's wordiness made her novel hard to finish.
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Did you know? The word 'wordiness' is often used to describe the opposite of the ancient Greek ideal of 'logos', or clear and concise language.