battologize

/bætɒˈlɒɡaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to repeat a word or phrase excessively or with deliberate emphasis.

“The poet’s tendency to battologize made his reading feel monotonous.”

2. noun

the act of repeating a word or phrase excessively or with deliberate emphasis.

“The battologize in his speech was a deliberate attempt to emphasize his point.”

Synonyms

  • garrulous
  • loquacious
  • prolix

Antonyms

  • economical
  • laconic