discursiveness

NOUN

circumlocution

Synonyms

STRONG

diffuseness euphemism indirectness periphrasis pleonasm prolixity roundabout tautology verbiage wordiness

WEAK

beating around the bush circumambages gassiness periphrase verbal evasion verbality

Antonyms

STRONG

conciseness

WEAK

directness straightforwardness terseness

Example Sentences

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Discursiveness does not hurt an autobiography in the least.

From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) by Paine, Albert Bigelow

"Discursiveness ruins a man," I remember him saying.

From The Passionate Friends by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)