verbiage

• Substantiv, das einen Überfluss an Worten oder eine bestimmte Art des sprachlichen Ausdrucks bezeichnet; oft abwertend für weitschweifige, inhaltsleere Rede.

A noun referring to an excess of words or the particular way in which something is expressed verbally.

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1. Excessive wordinessC1formal

   An overabundance of words; speech or writing that uses more words than necessary.

   Wortschwall

   • The report was full of unnecessary verbiage.
   • His speech was criticized for its excessive verbiage.
   • The editor cut the verbiage to make the article clearer.

   Synonymecircumlocutionperiphrasispleonasmprolixityredundancyverbositywordiness

   Antonymebrevityconcisenesssuccinctness

2. Manner of expressionC1formal

   The particular way in which something is expressed in words; style of wording.

   Ausdrucksweise

   • The legal verbiage of the contract was difficult to understand.
   • Her verbiage was precise and elegant.
   • The official verbiage of the policy left no room for interpretation.

   Synonymedictionexpressionlanguagephrasingwording