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    Verbosidad (en. Verbosity)

    /βer.βo.si.ˈðað/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Tendency to use excessive or pompous language.
    His verbosity in the essay made it boring.
    Su verbosidad en el ensayo hizo que resultara aburrido.
    Extensive and detailed description that can be superfluous.
    The verbosity of his speech caused him to lose the audience's attention.
    La verbosidad de su discurso lo hizo perder la atención del público.
    Prolixity in expression or writing.
    The verbosity in his novel made it difficult to understand the plot.
    La verbosidad en su novela dificultó la comprensión de la trama.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'verbositas', which means 'abundance of words'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak with verbosity
    To express oneself excessively through words.
    hablar con verbosidad
    to be very verbose
    To have the tendency to speak or write excessively.
    ser muy verboso
    criticized for his verbosity
    To be pointed out for using too many words.
    criticado por su verbosidad

    Related Words

    verb
    Lexical unit that expresses an action.
    verbo
    word
    Linguistic sign that refers to a concept or a reality.
    palabra
    speeches
    Series of statements about a topic.
    discursos

    Slang Meanings

    To talk too much
    Sometimes, his verbosity leads him to talk too much in meetings.
    A veces, su verbosidad lo lleva a hablar de más en las reuniones.
    To be a chatterbox
    Don't become a chatterbox with so much verbosity.
    No te conviertas en un charlatán con tanta verbosidad.