palabrería — meaning in English
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English meaning
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claptrap
noun Talk or writing that sounds impressive but is actually empty or nonsensical.
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verbiage
noun Excessive or unnecessary words, especially language that is wordy and says little.
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verbosity
noun The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.
Senses
palabrería is used for these senses in English:
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claptrap
Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]
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hot air
(idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance; bluster.
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verbiage
Overabundance of words.
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verbosity
(rhetoric) The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.
verbiage — full definition
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noun Excessive or unnecessary words, especially language that is wordy and says little.
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noun The particular wording of a document or message, considered neutrally.
