Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
To talk much without coming to the point

• A. Verbosity
• B. Garrulousness
• C. Loquacity
• D. Circumlocution

Answer 1

The correct option is D Circumlocution

Option D: 'Circumlocution' means 'the use of many words, in a deliberate attempt to be vague and not come to point'. It means the same as the given group of words.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option D is correct.

Option A: 'Verbosity' means 'an act of using more words than needed'.

Option B: 'Garrulousness' means 'talk too much, especially about things that are not important'.

Option C: 'Loquacity' is the quality of talking a great deal.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. They all mean 'talking too much' whereas the group of words mean 'not coming to the point'.

Hence options A, B and C are incorrect.