verbiage

wording; excessive or unnecessary words

Root

Other words with the verb / verbum root

  • proverb: a short familiar saying that carries advice
  • verb: a word of action or being
  • verbal: relating to words or speech
  • verbose: using too many words
  • verbosity: use of too many words

Verbiage is word-stuff, sometimes useful and often too much.

The contract buried one simple rule under a mountain of verbiage.

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