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Verbosity

usgb/vɜːrˈbɑːsəti/Volume
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Brevity PreferredPlay
In academic or formal contexts, being concise is valued over verbosity. SlideTo enhance clarity, avoid verbosity in your essays.
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Possible NegativityPlay
Using 'verbosity' may imply a negative opinion about someone's wordiness. SlideThe editor criticized the manuscript's verbosity.
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Listener FatiguePlay
Excessive verbosity can overwhelm or bore your audience. SlideHis verbosity made the audience tune out of the lecture.