Verbiage

Pronunciation: /ˈvɜːrbiːɪdʒ/

Verbiage (noun)

  1. Words used in a way that feels unnecessary or too long, making the message harder to understand.
  2. A style of speaking or writing that uses more words than needed to explain an idea.

Examples

  • The report has too much verbiage, so it is hard to follow.
  • She cut the verbiage to make her message clearer.