verbalism

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noun

The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression

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expressionverbal expressionverbiage
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Meanings

nounverbalism (countable and uncountable, plural verbalisms)

plural verbalisms

  1. countableuncountableThe expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression
  2. countableuncountableThe excessive use of words, often with little meaning

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

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expressionverbal expression
Broader
communicationcommunicating

nounoverabundance of words

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verbiage
Broader
verbosenessverbosity
Also see
expressionphraseverbiage

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From verbal + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

verbalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verbalism

MLA

“verbalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verbalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “verbalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verbalism.

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