wording, diction, phrasing, phraseology, choice of words, verbiage
(noun) the manner in which something is expressed in words; “use concise military verbiage”- G.S.Patton
verbiage, verbalism
(noun) overabundance of words
Source: WordNet® 3.1
verbiage (countable and uncountable, plural verbiages)
Overabundance of words.
The manner in which something is expressed in words.
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.
Source: Wiktionary
Ver"bi*age (; 48), n. Etym: [F. verbiage, from OF. verbe a word. See Verb.]
Definition: The use of many words without necessity, or with little sense; a superabundance of words; verbosity; wordiness. Verbiage may indicate observation, but not thinking. W. Irving. This barren verbiage current among men. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2024
(noun) any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
