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Meanings of prolixity in English
Usage of prolixity in English
1
But the new form brought with it a new danger-thatof prolixity.
2
Such prolixity enchanted the King, whose greediness for business epistles was insatiable.
3
The centipedal prolixity that resulted went to Eli by letter, thus entitled-
4
The stream of recordings, flows with bewildering prolixity from labels large and small.
5
The doctor cut short the father's prolixity in a burly voice:-
6
Nor on any topic do they speak more eloquently and with more prolixity.
7
His prolixity does not weary, nor his learning embarrass, the reader.
8
His prolixity, indeed, it is not so easy to get over.
9
There is something to be enjoyed in each, no doubt, but what prolixity!
10
What a well-written book it is, too, in spite of all extravagance and prolixity.
11
Let me explain it, even at the risk of prolixity.
12
The fourth class includes prolixity, repetition, and an eddying instead of progression of thought.
13
But my tactics of studied prolixity were a complete failure.
14
The last was almost shouted after Ruth, who had run from the cook's prolixity.
15
To this there is an encomium added, which its prolixity hinders me from inserting.
16
I will conclude this letter with two incidents, omitting many others, to avoid prolixity.
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Translations for prolixity
Portuguese
Catalan
Prolixity through the time
Prolixity across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common