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lengthiness

[/ˈleŋθinəs/]
noun
comprimento excessivo; prolixidade
1. The quality or state of being long in duration or extent; excessive length
The lengthiness of the movie made it difficult to watch in one sitting.
O comprimento excessivo do filme tornou difícil assisti-lo de uma vez.
2. Tedious verbosity; the quality of being unnecessarily long-winded
The lengthiness of his speech put the audience to sleep.
A prolixidade do seu discurso adormenteceu a plateia.
Synonyms
prolixityverbositywordinesslongwindednesstediousnesslong-windedness
Antonyms
brevityconcisenesssuccinctnessshortnessterseness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolixidade; comprimento excessivo
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prolixidade; demora
Informal usage may include 'demora' for excessive duration
Portugal
prolixidade; extensão excessiva
Portuguese usage favors 'prolixidade' or 'extensão excessiva'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut through the lengthiness (abreviar; ir direto ao ponto)
the lengthiness of the process (a demora do processo)
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