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Verbose

usgb/vɜːrˈbəʊs/Volume
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Attention Span

Verbose language might cause the listener or reader to lose interest due to too much detail.

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Despite his knowledge, his verbose speech made the audience sleepy.
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Negative Impression

Being verbose can be seen as lacking in communication skills, as it's not concise.

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She was criticized for her verbose responses during the interview.
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Editing Skill

Learning to avoid verbose writing helps in developing good editing and summarizing skills.

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He improved his essay dramatically by cutting out the verbose sections.
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