Verbosity

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /vɜˈbÉ’sÉ™ti/
• GenAm IPA: /vɝˈbÉ‘sÉ™ti/

Origin

verbose + -ity; compare Late Latin verbositas, from (Classical) Latin verbosus, from verbum "the word"

Noun

1. The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision; long-windedness

Synonyms

• verboseness