Verbiage
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Verbiage is a noun meaning Overabundance of words.
Meaning
Overabundance of words.
More Meanings
- The manner in which something is expressed in words; word choice.
Example Sentences
bureaucratic verbiage
Use concise military verbiage.
Near-synonyms: phrasing; terminology; phraseology
A very garrulous person, he approached the counter in a fog of verbiage.
Word Forms
- verbiages
Synonyms for verbiage
Depending on context, synonyms include verbalism, wordiness, verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity, circumlocution.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diction, phrasing, wording, phraseology, gossip, talk.
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