verbiage
(noun)
noun
1. overabundance of words
Similar word(s): verbalism
Definition categories: communication, verboseness, verbosity
2. the manner in which something is expressed in words
- use concise military verbiage
Similar word(s): diction, phraseology, phrasing, wording
Definition categories: communication, expression, formulation
Sentences with verbiage as a noun:
- 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.