Definition of "long-windedness" [long-windedness]

• The use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity. (noun)

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• "My take on this has always been that such long-windedness is antithetical to keeping the peace."
• "The pitch session was not as quick as it should have been, thanks to my long-windedness, but it went well."
• "I am biased against long-windedness, I've never known it to be anything other than a tactic to hide shortcomings."