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wordage

noun word·age \ˈwər-dij\

Definition of WORDAGE

1
a :  words
b :  verbiage 1
2
:  the number or quantity of words
3
:  wording
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First Known Use of WORDAGE

1829

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Synonyms
circumlocution, diffuseness, diffusion, garrulity, garrulousness, logorrhea, long-windedness, periphrasis, prolixity, redundancy, verbalism, verboseness, verbosity, windiness, verbiage, wordiness

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