verbomania

/ˌvɜːrbəʊˈmeɪniə/ VUR-bə-oh-MAY-nee-ə

Definitions

1. noun

A state of excessive or compulsive use of words, especially verbs, often to the point of being tedious or annoying.

“The professor’s verbomania during the lecture put many of the students to sleep.”

Synonyms

  • garrulity
  • loquaciousness
  • verbosity

Antonyms

  • economy of speech
  • laconicism