prolixity — the quality of being unnecessarily wordy or lengthy in speech or writing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being unnecessarily wordy or lengthy in speech or writing
Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˈlɪksɪti/
Korean meaning: 말이나 글이 불필요하게 길고 장황한 성질
Korean pronunciation: 프로**릭**시티
Example Sentences
- The politician's prolixity during the debate made viewers reach for their remote controls.
- Her prolixity in emails often buried the important information in paragraphs of unnecessary details.
- The author's prolixity turned what could have been a compelling short story into a tedious novel.
prolixity
NOUN//proʊˈlɪksɪti//
the quality of being unnecessarily wordy or lengthy in speech or writing
a businessman stands at a whiteboard giving an extremely long-winded presentation with excessive gestures and multiple diagrams. He continues talking and pointing at charts while time passes visibly on the wall clock. The simple topic has expanded into an overly complex explanation with too many unnecessary details. Audience members show clear signs of boredom, checking their watches, yawning, and looking exhausted. Some colleagues lean back in their chairs while others rub their temples in frustration. the quality of being unnecessarily wordy or lengthy in speech or writing
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Origin
From Latin prolixitas, meaning 'extended' or 'flowing forth.' The word originally described something that flows or stretches out extensively, which came to mean wordiness or long-winded speech.
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“The politician's prolixity during the debate made viewers reach for their remote controls.”
“Her prolixity in emails often buried the important information in paragraphs of unnecessary details.”
“The author's prolixity turned what could have been a compelling short story into a tedious novel.”
“Due to his prolixity, his 10-minute presentation somehow stretched into an hour-long monologue.”
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