Java is commonly criticized for being too verbose, but I never understood why. I agree it is verbose, but verbosity isn't really that bad of a problem. Programs aren't harder to write, they aren't more bug prone, and they aren't harder to understand. On the contrary, high verbosity means less information per token, making it easier in my opinion to read.
A good example is the anonymous class. They are portly and wasteful of vertical space, often costing 5 lines when one would due. But, the amount thinking per line is greatly reduced. In order to visually afford anonymous classes, logic must be simplified or structured, commonly by splitting up a larger function in order to fit it on a single screen. An arguable misfeature of the language has a convenient side effect of forcing best practices.
A good example is the anonymous class. They are portly and wasteful of vertical space, often costing 5 lines when one would due. But, the amount thinking per line is greatly reduced. In order to visually afford anonymous classes, logic must be simplified or structured, commonly by splitting up a larger function in order to fit it on a single screen. An arguable misfeature of the language has a convenient side effect of forcing best practices.