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verbiage

noun
/ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/

Meaning

Excessive use of words, often with little content or meaning; wordiness.

Example Sentences

The contract was filled with unnecessary legal verbiage.

Synonyms

wordiness, verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity

Antonyms

conciseness, brevity

Collocations

legal verbiage, unnecessary verbiage, flowery verbiage

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