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From long-winded + -ness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
long-windedness
Today it means: The use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity. Full definition →
Today it means: The use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity. Full definition →
From long-winded + -ness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.