verbalisms

ver·bal·ism (vûr

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a. An expression in words; a word or phrase.

b. The manner in which something is phrased; wording.

2. A wordy phrase or sentence that has little meaning.

3. Abundant use of words without conveying much meaning.

verbalism [ˈvɜːbəˌlɪzəm]

1. a verbal expression; phrase or word

2. an exaggerated emphasis on the importance of words by the uncritical acceptance of assertions in place of explanations, the use of rhetorical style, etc.

3. a statement lacking real content, esp a cliché

verbalism

1. a verbal expression, as a word or phrase.
2. the way in which something is worded.
3. a phrase or sentence devoid or almost devoid of meaning.
4. a use of words regarded as obscuring ideas or reality; verbiage.

See also: Language

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Noun	1.	verbalism - the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours" verbal expression, expression communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" articulation, voice - expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings" cold turkey - a blunt expression of views; "I told him cold turkey" felicitation, congratulation - (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"
	2.	verbalism - overabundance of words verbiage verboseness, verbosity - an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words

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verboseness
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He showed how the syntax, or structure, of our verbalisms influences us in projecting meaning into them, such as in, "Twas brillig and the slithy toves.

Snooping around the time-binding attic, Part 3 by Stockdale, Steve / ETC.: A Review of General Semantics

It will bear emphasis, however, that these distinctions linger on as irrational verbalisms, making shifting and ambiguous references to the whole range of very different contemporary problems.

Property and planning by McDougal, Luther L., III / Yale Law Journal

We taught Ito to establish a mind set - accept the whistles, boos, and verbalisms as compliments.

Preparing a soccer keeper strategy for a major match by Gaspar, Dan / Coach and Athletic Director

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