lengthiness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

From lengthy + -ness.

The following extract exhibits examples of tautology and lengthiness. — How to Write Clearly: Rules and Exercises on English Composition, Edwin Abbott Abbott
I know that horrible Black Bird, and the lengthiness of all his proceedings and surroundings.’ ‘Have it your own way,’ replied Placida, tranquilly. — The Green Fairy Book, Unknown
He does not reproduce the words, but, like the Italian, he revels in drinking scenes, junkettings, gormandizing, battles, scuffles, wounds and corpses, magic, witches, speeches, repeated enumerations, lengthiness, and a solemnly minute precision of impossible dates and numbers. — Gargantua and Pantagruel, François Rabelais

extension, prolongation

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