diffusiveness
- noun
- /dɪˈfjuːsɪvnəs/
:
difusividad
- Editors often reduce diffusiveness in articles to make them more concise and effective.
Examples
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The diffusiveness of his explanation made it hard for the audience to follow his main argument.
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Her speech was marked by diffusiveness and lacked a clear point.
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Her writing style was criticized for its diffusiveness, which distracted from the main message.
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The author's diffusiveness made the book hard to follow.
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His speech was criticized for its diffusiveness, making it hard for the audience to follow his main points.
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The author's diffusiveness made the novel feel long and unwieldy, as too many ideas were presented without focus.
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Due to her diffusiveness, the essay lacked a clear thesis, leaving readers unsure of the main argument.
Synonyms
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5.5
Long confused speech or writing that is hard to follow
5
7.3
Speech or writing that is unclear and hard to follow
1
7.3
Using more words than needed when speaking or writing
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9.1
Not able to say thoughts or feelings clearly when speaking
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7.7
Lack of clear connection or order that makes something hard to follow
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7.5
A lack of clear, organized speech or writing that makes it hard to follow
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8.7
Not being able to speak or write clearly
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9.9
A habit of using too many words that makes people bored
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7.5
Talking or writing with too many words makes people bored
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9.9
The habit of talking a lot
Talking or writing that moves between subjects and often wanders
Speech that is hard to follow because the ideas do not connect
A talk that jumps between topics and does not follow a clear idea
Speaking or writing with more words than needed and making the meaning unclear
Speech or writing that uses too many words
The use of too many words that makes speech or writing long and boring
Antonyms
How Rambling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Diffusiveness comes from Latin parts dif- 'apart' and fundere 'to pour', so imagine ideas being 'poured apart' in many directions. That's why diffusiveness is used for speech or writing that is scattered, unfocused, or rambling.