wordiness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being wordy, or abounding with words; verboseness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

verbosity buncombe rhetoric diffusion repetition redundancy padding euphemism effusion bombast indirectness circumlocution prolixity verbiage fustian

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collection brief silence ambiguity condensation humility

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flatulence

rowdiness

Wordiness is a sickness of American writing. Too many words dilute and blur ideas. Eric Hoffer

Also, note the excessive wordiness of my answer compared to the crisp, succinct nature of Brian’s answer. Source: Internet

I commented that 20 words were used when 1 would suffice - an exaggeration, but I found the wordiness difficult to get past. Source: Internet

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