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prolixity
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun prolixity has 1 sense
  1. prolixity, prolixness, long-windedness, wordiness - boring verboseness
    --1 is a kind of verboseness, verbosity
    --1 has particulars: turgidity, turgidness, flatulence

Definitions from the Web

Prolixity

Definition: The quality or state of being excessively long-winded or wordy.

Parts of Speech: noun

Sense 1: The use of more words than necessary to express an idea, resulting in tedious and lengthy discourse.

Example: His prolixity in delivering the speech made the audience lose interest.

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