ˈvərbēij, ˈvə̄b-, ˈvəib- sometimes -bij or -bēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French verbier to chatter (from verbe word) + -age — more at word
1. : excessive use of words : superfluity of language in proportion to sense or content : prolixity , verbosity , wordiness
his concise and well-informed speeches were welcomed amid the common verbiage of debate — John Buchan
2. : manner of expressing oneself in words : diction , wording
messages and orders must use concise military verbiage — G.S.Patton