as in diffusion
the use of too many words to express an idea
I was bored by the diffuseness of the Victorian novel I was trying to read
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Noun
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The system compares the rate of signal decay in the tissue with the diffusion of blood in the tissues.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025 -
These diffusion models maintain performance faster than or comparable to similarly sized conventional models.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nutkins said that a few repetitions in a session can help.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Setting expectations can boost engagement and retention. Point 2: Highlight the value of repetition.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, the challenge lies in managing the explosive verbosity that modern tools enable effortlessly.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Crisp articulation of ideas trumps verbosity, fostering a culture that treasures originality and respect for the reader’s time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.—
Barton Swaim,
WSJ,
19 Sep. 2022
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Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2022
Noun
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On their website, the three yellow stripes are prominently featured on the website under the Black Lives Matter wordage, and used on their social media accounts.—
Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria,
USA TODAY,
29 Mar. 2023
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Reached by the Union-Tribune Wednesday morning, Lindsey differed with McGillis’ wordage.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2023
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“Diffuseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuseness. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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