prolixity
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Prolixity characterised these solemn utterances, packed full of cant phrases such as "undigested securities" and "the treacherous attack on the nation's integrity."
From The Danger Mark by Wenzell, A. B.
Prolixity goes into endless petty details, without selection or perspective.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
Not to be long, for I hate Prolixity in all Business: In short, after Filing, Defileing, Sawing, when no Body Saw.
From The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard Containing a Particular Account of His Many Robberies and Escapes by Defoe, Daniel
But, to avoid Prolixity, I shall give only one Instance more.
From A Discourse on the Plague by Mead, Richard
I could give many more Reasons, but to avoid Prolixity, I refer you to my Memorial, knowing how precious Time is to your Excellency.
From A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country by Brunt, Captain Samuel
Vocabulary lists containing prolixity
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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