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prolixness
 

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

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Prolixness

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The quality of using more words than necessary; long-windedness or verbosity.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Excessive Wordiness: The tendency to use an excessive number of words to express an idea.

    2. Example Sentence: His prolixness in explaining the concept made it difficult for the audience to stay engaged.

  2. Long-Windedness: The act of being overly verbose or long-winded in speech or writing.

    3. Example Sentence: The politician's prolixness during his speeches often left the audience disinterested.

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