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verbosity Synonyms

Another word for verbosity

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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of using more words than are needed; excessive wordiness or long-windedness in speech or writing.

Usage Example

"The editor cut several pages from the manuscript to reduce the author's habitual wordiness."

Strongest
wordiness
prolixity
long-windedness
verbiage
Strong
loquacity
garrulity
circumlocution
diffuseness

Opposites of verbosity

The opposite of verbosity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

conciseness
brevity
succinctness
terseness
pithiness
compactness
See all opposites of verbosity

• Nearby Words

verbiage
verbose
verbosely
verbosity
verde
verdict
verge

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Verbosity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/verbosity
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