prolixness
Definition
Noun: * Prolixness: The quality or state of being tediously wordy; using more words than necessary, resulting in dullness or tediousness. It is a formal term for excessive and boring verbosity.
Usage
"Prolixness" is a formal, often critical noun used to describe a negative quality in speech or writing. It focuses on the tedious and wearisome effect created by unnecessary length and wordiness.
Examples
- The professor's prolixness made the two-hour lecture feel much longer.
- Editors often cut passages to eliminate prolixness and improve clarity.
- The main criticism of the report was its prolixness, which obscured the key findings.
Advanced Usage
- "The prolixness of": A common construction used to attribute wordiness to a specific source.
- The prolixness of the legal document made it nearly impossible for a layperson to understand.
Variants and Related Words
- Prolix (adjective): Describing speech or writing that is tediously lengthy.
- He gave a prolix explanation for a simple problem.
- Prolixity (noun): A direct synonym for "prolixness," used interchangeably.
Synonyms
- Verbosity
- Wordiness
- Long-windedness
- Diffuseness
- Garrulity (when referring specifically to speech)
Antonyms
- Conciseness
- Succinctness
- Brevity
- Terseness
- Laconicism
Noun
-
boring verbosity
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