What is deadwood construction in writing?

What is deadwood construction in writing? (in writing) unnecessary words, phrases, or exposition; expendable verbiage. : having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are. He’s a pretentious snob. What is deadwood in writing? Deadwood is “the unnecessarily difficult, unnecessarily long, … Continue reading What is deadwood construction in writing?