verbalist

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UK/ˈvɜːbəlɪst/UK[ˈvɜːblɪst]US/ˈvɜɹbələst/

noun

One who possesses verbal or oratorical skill.

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Meanings

nounverbalist (plural verbalists)

plural verbalists

  1. One who possesses verbal or oratorical skill.
  2. One who favours words or the wording of something over its meaning or the idea behind it.

    Synonyms: wordster

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who favours words or the wording of something over its meaning or the idea behind it.

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wordster

Origin

From verbal + -ist.

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Translations

Spanish verbalista
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with verbalist

herbalistcruciverbalist
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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