περισσολογία
From LSJ
ἀρετὰ γὰρ ἐπαινεομένα δένδρον ὣς ἀέξεται → for virtue that is praised grows like a tree, praised virtue will grow like a tree
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A over-talking, wordiness, Isoc. 12.88; π. καὶ ἀκρίβεια Id.15.264. II elaborate writing, D.H. Pomp.2. III exaggeration, J.AJ14.7.2.
German (Pape)
[Seite 592] Weitschweifigkeit, Isocr. 12, 88; Geziertheit im Ausdrucke, D. Hal.