verbiage — speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 말이나 글에서 불필요하게 많은 단어나 지나치게 전문적인 표현을 사용하는 것; 장황한 말
Korean pronunciation: **버**비이지
Example Sentences
- The politician's speech was nothing but verbiage - lots of words saying absolutely nothing.
- Skip the verbiage and tell me what you really think.
- The instruction manual was filled with technical verbiage that made assembling the furniture impossible.
verbiage
NOUN//ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ//
speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions
The presenter overwhelms his audience with unnecessary verbiage during the meeting
Too much verbiage becomes baggage, scattered like garbage!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'verbiage', derived from Latin 'verbum' meaning 'word'. The French suffix '-age' indicates a collection or abundance, so the term literally refers to an excessive collection of words.
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📝Examples
“The politician's speech was nothing but verbiage - lots of words saying absolutely nothing.”
“Skip the verbiage and tell me what you really think.”
“The instruction manual was filled with technical verbiage that made assembling the furniture impossible.”
“My professor's feedback was just academic verbiage - I still don't know how to improve my essay.”
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