verboseness
/və:'bousnis/ Cách viết khác : (verbosity) /və:'bɔsiti/
Definition
Noun: - An expressive style characterized by the use of excessive, wordy, or empty language. It refers to the quality of being more verbose than necessary, often making communication less clear or effective.
Usage
"Verboseness" is used to describe a manner of speaking or writing that employs more words than are needed to convey the intended meaning. It is typically considered a negative quality in communication, implying redundancy, circumlocution, or a lack of conciseness. It is a formal or academic term.
Examples
- The main criticism of the report was its verboseness, which obscured the key findings.
- His verboseness during the lecture made it difficult for students to identify the main points.
- Editors often cut down articles to eliminate verboseness and improve readability.
Advanced Usage
- In Stylistic Analysis: In literary or rhetorical criticism, "verboseness" is analyzed as a stylistic flaw that can weaken an argument or narrative by diluting its impact.
- As a Measurable Quality: In some fields like computational linguistics, verboseness can be quantified by comparing the length of a text to the amount of unique information it contains.
Variants and Related Words
- Verbosity (n): The most common synonym, used interchangeably with "verboseness."
- Verbiage (n): Often implies an overabundance of words, but can also refer to the style of expression itself.
- Prolixity (n): A formal term for tedious, unnecessarily lengthy speech or writing.
- Wordiness (n): A more common, less formal term for the same concept.
- Garrulousness (n): Emphasizes excessive and often trivial talkativeness in speech rather than writing.
- Circumlocution (n): The use of many words where fewer would do, especially to avoid being direct.
Synonyms
- Long-windedness
- Loquaciousness (more about talkativeness)
- Diffuseness
- Periphrasis
Antonyms
- Conciseness
- Succinctness
- Brevity
- Terseness
- Laconicism
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To beat around the bush: To avoid getting to the point, often resulting in verboseness.
- A wordy treatise: A common collocation highlighting lengthy and often tedious writing.
Noun
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an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
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