косноязы́чие

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1.
confused articulation, speech defect, impaired articulation
И́з-за косноязы́чия ему тру́дно выступа́ть пе́ред людьми́.
Because of his speech defect he finds it hard to speak in front of people.
Somewhat bookish; the everyday medical term is «нарушение речи».
2.
inarticulateness, clumsy style, wooden manner of expression
Критики упрека́ли а́втора в косноязы́чии.
Critics reproached the author for his clumsy style.
Of speech or writing: an inability to express oneself clearly and elegantly.

Examples

Его косноязычие мешало ясно выразить мысль.
His inability to express himself clearly made it difficult for him to convey his thoughts.
Из-за косноязычия он редко выступает публично.
Because of his speech impediment, he rarely speaks in public.
Косноязычие мальчика беспокоило его учителей.
The boy's speech impediment worried his teachers.