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- [ver-bos-i-tee]
- /vərˈbɒs ɪ ti/
- /vɜːˈbəʊs/
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- [ver-bos-i-tee]
- /vərˈbɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of verbosity word
- noun verbosity the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity. 1
- noun verbosity excessive wordiness 1
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Origin of verbosity
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word verbōsitās, dating back to 1535-45. See verbose, -ity
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Parts of speech for Verbosity
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verb
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preposition
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exclamation
verbosity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for verbosity
noun verbosity
- 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.
- effluence — the action or process of flowing out; efflux.
- effusion — the act of effusing or pouring forth.
- floridity — reddish; ruddy; rosy: a florid complexion.
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