Lengthiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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lengthiness

[ ˈleŋ(k)θinəs ]

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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.

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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

extensão
prolongamento

🇮🇳 लंबाई

विस्तार
दीर्घकालिकता

🇩🇪 Länge

Ausdehnung
Langatmigkeit

🇮🇩 panjang

kelanjutan
kepanjangan

🇺🇦 довжина

тривалість
розтягнутість

🇵🇱 długość

🇯🇵 長さ

長期化
冗長

🇫🇷 longueur

extension
longueur excessive

🇪🇸 longitud

extensión
prolongación

🇹🇷 uzunluk

genişlik
uzatma

🇰🇷 길이

연장
장황함

🇸🇦 طول

امتداد
إطالة

🇨🇿 délka

rozšíření
rozvleklost

🇸🇰 dĺžka

rozšírenie
rozvláčnosť

🇨🇳 长度

延伸
冗长

🇸🇮 dolžina

razširitev
dolgotrajnost

🇮🇸 lengd

útbreiðsla
langdregni

🇰🇿 ұзындық

ұзарту
ұзақтық

🇬🇪 სიგრძე

გახანგრძლივება
ხანგრძლივობა

🇦🇿 uzunluq

genişlənmə
uzunluq

🇲🇽 longitud

extensión
prolongación

Word origin

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.