verbalism
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ver·bal·ism
(vûr′bə-lĭz′əm)n.
1.
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.
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verbalism
(ˈvɜːbəˌlɪzəm)n
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
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ver•bal•ism
(ˈvɜr bəˌlɪz əm)n.
1. a verbal expression, as a word or phrase.
2. a phrase or sentence having little or no meaning.
3. a use of words considered as obscuring ideas or facts; verbiage.
[1780–90]
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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: Language2. 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.
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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" 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. | ![]() verboseness, verbosity - an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words |
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