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prolixity

noun
/prəˈlɪksɪti/

Meaning

the quality of being tediously wordy and long

Example Sentences

The book’s prolixity made it difficult to read in one sitting.

Synonyms

verbosity, wordiness, long-windedness, tediousness

Antonyms

conciseness, brevity, succinctness

Collocations

prolixity of style, prolixity in writing, literary prolixity

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