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- [wur-dee]
- /ˈwɜr di/
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- [wur-dee]
- /ˈwɜr di/
Definitions of wordiness word
- adjective wordiness characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply. 1
- adjective wordiness pertaining to or consisting of words; verbal. 1
- noun wordiness The excessive, often unnecessary, use of words in a sentence. 1
- noun wordiness The excessive, often unnecessary, use of words. 0
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Origin of wordiness
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English; Old English wordig. See word, -y1
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Parts of speech for Wordiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wordiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wordiness
noun wordiness
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
- verbosity — the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity.
- loquaciousness — talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest.
- prolixity — extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.
- circumlocution — A circumlocution is a way of saying or writing something using more words than are necessary instead of being clear and direct.
Antonyms for wordiness
noun wordiness
- conciseness — the quality of being concise.
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- straightforwardness — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- terseness — neatly or effectively concise; brief and pithy, as language.
Top questions with wordiness
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