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- [ver-bohs]
- /vərˈboʊs/
- /vɜː.ˈbəʊ.snəs/
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- [ver-bohs]
- /vərˈboʊs/
Definition of verboseness word
- adjective verboseness characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report. 1
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Origin of verboseness
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin verbōsus, equivalent to verb(um) word + -ōsus -ose1
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Parts of speech for Verboseness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
verboseness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
verboseness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for verboseness
noun verboseness
- chattiness — characterized by friendly and informal talk or writing, often about minor or personal matters: a long, chatty letter from my sister.
- diffuseness — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.
- garrulity — the quality of being garrulous; talkativeness; loquacity.
- glibness — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
- logorrhea — pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
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