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.