Verbosity

Synonyms of verbosity

• wordiness
• prolixity
• loquaciousness

Antonyms of verbosity

• brevity
• conciseness
• succinctness

Collocations of verbosity

excessive verbosity

Frequency: 70 %

His excessive verbosity made it difficult to follow his presentation.

verbose language

Frequency: 60 %

The verbose language used in the contract confused many of the readers.

verbose explanation

Frequency: 55 %

Her verbose explanation only served to confuse the students further.

unnecessary verbosity

Frequency: 50 %

The unnecessary verbosity in her writing distracted from the main points.

verbose style

Frequency: 45 %

The verbose style of the author's writing overshadowed the plot of the novel.

Idiomatic Expressions for verbosity

• Phrase: verbosity is the enemy of clarity
  Meaning: excessive use of words can make a message unclear or confusing
  Usage: The professor reminded the students that verbosity is the enemy of clarity, encouraging them to be concise in their essays.