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lengthiness

 

[ ˈleŋ(k)θinəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in writing

The quality or state of being long, especially in the extent of time or space. Lengthiness can often make a piece of writing tedious or difficult to follow.

Synonyms

long-windedness, prolixity, verbosity

Examples of usage

  • The lengthiness of his essay made it challenging to read.
  • I tried to condense the lengthiness of my report to make it more concise.
Context #2 | Noun

in speech

The tendency to use more words than necessary, resulting in long-winded or overly detailed speech. Lengthiness in speech can lead to listener disengagement.

Synonyms

loquaciousness, rambling, verbiage

Examples of usage

  • Her lengthiness in explaining the concept bored the audience.
  • The professor's lectures were criticized for their excessive lengthiness.

Translations

Translations of the word "lengthiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 longura

🇮🇳 लंबाई

🇩🇪 Länge

🇮🇩 panjang

🇺🇦 довжина

🇵🇱 długość

🇯🇵 長さ

🇫🇷 longueur

🇪🇸 longitud

🇹🇷 uzunluk

🇰🇷 길이

🇸🇦 طول

🇨🇿 délka

🇸🇰 dĺžka

🇨🇳 长度

🇸🇮 dolžina

🇮🇸 lengd

🇰🇿 ұзындық

🇬🇪 სიგრძე

🇦🇿 uzunluq

🇲🇽 longitud

Etymology

The word 'lengthiness' dates back to the early 19th century, derived from the adjective 'lengthy' in combination with the suffix '-ness' to form a noun. It reflects the English language's ability to create abstract nouns from adjectives to describe qualities or states. The concept of lengthiness has been a topic of discussion in the fields of writing and speech, emphasizing the importance of conciseness and clarity in communication.

See also: length, lengthen, lengthened, lengthening, lengthily, lengthy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,039, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.