verbiage

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From French verbiage

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪdʒ/, X-SAMPA: /"v3:(r).bi.IdZ/

Noun [edit]

verbiage (plural verbiages)

  1. Overabundance of words
  2. (US) The manner in which something is expressed in words;
    use concise military verbiage- G.S. Patton Usage note: because of the pejorative connotation of the primary definition of "verbiage" it is preferred to use "diction," "phrasing," etc. to describe the manner in which something is expressed in words.

Translations [edit]

overabundance of words

French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Middle French verbier

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /vɛʁbjaʒ/

Noun [edit]

verbiage m

  1. Verbiage

Synonyms [edit]

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