Word of the Day: Verbosity

Last Updated: Jan 27, 2026, 07:30 IST

The word of the day is verbosity. Develop your vocabulary by learning the meaning, origin, usage, synonyms, and antonyms of verbosity here.

Verbosity
Verbosity

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Word of the Day: Verbosity

The word of the day is Verbosity. Let's take a quick look at its meaning, origin, usage, synonyms, and antonyms.

Type

Noun

Meaning of Verbosity

Verbosity refers to the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. It often implies excessive or unnecessary wordiness in speech or writing.

Verbosity - Origin

The word verbosity comes from the Latin word verbum, meaning “word.” It entered the English language in the 18th century and is commonly used to describe overly detailed or long-winded communication.

Verbosity - Usage

The editor reduced the verbosity of the article to improve clarity.

His verbosity made the explanation longer than required.

Verbosity - Synonyms

Wordiness, prolixity, long-windedness, redundancy

Verbosity - Antonyms

Conciseness, brevity, succinctness, clarity

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First Published: Jan 27, 2026, 07:30 IST

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