Translations for „prolixity“ in the English » German Dictionary

pro·lix·ity [prəʊˈlɪksəti, Am proʊˈlɪksət̬i] N no pl

prolixity

Weitschweifigkeit f

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English

The overheated prolixity of what follows drove me close to screaming-point and others to a surreptitious early exit.

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The publishers, aghast at his prolixity, set to work with a red pencil and eventually condensed his epic manuscript to a manageable length.

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The man of courage in the age of prolixity sifts relevant from irrelevant data.

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In all sermons let prolixity be avoided.

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His answers could be unnervingly short, as if in his own certainty he has no need of prolixity.

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While the liturgy is quite beautiful, it also tended toward prolixity and at times was lacking in sobriety.

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Astonishingly, although about more than 20 hours have passed, there has been no response from this commentator normally known for his prolixity.

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At its best, his work is characterised by a vivid descriptive power and rich fantasy but also suffers from monotony and prolixity.

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His poems exhibit a dense structure, and he plays with powerful images and avoids any artistic prolixity.

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These two vast works of history were remarkable feats of prolixity.

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