diffuseness Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Diffuseness?
Instead of diffuseness you can say circumlocution, diffusion or garrulity depending on the context. Words with the opposite meaning are brevity and briefness.
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Diffuseness as a Noun
the use of too many words to express an idea
I was bored by the diffuseness of the Victorian novel I was trying to read
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Diffuseness as an Adjective
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point
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Diffuseness in a Sentence
diffuse lighting
diffuse sclerosis
a diffuse report
I was bored by the diffuseness of the Victorian novel I was trying to read
a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point
diffuse lighting / diffuse sclerosis
Word Forms & Grammar
dif·fuse·ly adverb
dif·fuse·ness noun
diffuse
diffusely
diffuseness
diffusenesses
diffuseness (usually uncountable, plural diffusenesses)
Words That Rhyme With Diffuseness
Origin of Diffuseness
Origin 1: Middle English, "dispersed, verbose (of speech or writing)," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French diffus, borrowed from Latin diffūsus "spread over a wide area, (of writing) extensive, verbose," from past participle of diffundere "to pour out over a wide surface, spread, extend, squander" diffuse:2
Origin 2: From diffuse + -ness.
First Known Use
1612
Quick Facts About Diffuseness
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /di-ˈfyüs/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | the use of too many words to express an idea |
| Synonyms | circumlocution, diffusion and garrulity |
| Antonyms | brevity, briefness and compactness |
| Plural | diffusenesses |
| Adverb | diffusely |
| First known use | 1612 |
Pronouncing Diffuseness
You say diffuseness as /di-ˈfyüs/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (fyüs).
Questions People Ask About Diffuseness
Is diffuseness a noun or an adjective?
Diffuseness is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is a synonym for diffuseness as a noun?
As a noun, synonyms for diffuseness include circumlocution, diffusion, garrulity and garrulousness.
What is a synonym for diffuseness as an adjective?
As an adjective, synonyms for diffuseness include circuitous, circumlocutory, garrulous and logorrheic.
What is the opposite of diffuseness?
The opposite of diffuseness can be expressed with words like brevity, briefness, compactness and conciseness.
What is the plural of diffuseness?
The plural of diffuseness is diffusenesses.