Meanings
nounlong-windedness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity.
Synonyms: longiloquence
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity.
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Translations
German Langatmigkeit
- Langatmigkeitthe use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity
Greek απεραντολογία
- απεραντολογία (aperantología)the use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity
Polish rozwlekłość
- rozwlekłośćthe use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity
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long-windedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-windedness
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“long-windedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-windedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long-windedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-windedness.
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