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Writing Prolixity Pro Lick Sih Tee Noun Refers Speech Piece Deliberately

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(pro-LICK-sih-tee), noun

Refers to a speech or piece of writing that is deliberately wordy and long-winded due to an ornate or formal style.

“The writer who loses his self-doubt, who gives way as he grows old to a sudden euphoria, to PROLIXITY, should stop writing immediately: the time has come for him to lay aside his pen.” – Colette, French novelist

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