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verbalism

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ver⋅bal⋅ism

  [vur-buh-liz-uhm]
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–noun
1. a verbal expression, as a word or phrase.
2. the way in which something is worded; choice of words; phrasing.
3. a phrase or sentence having little or no meaning.
4. a use of words considered as predominating over or obscuring ideas or reality; verbiage.
Origin:
1780–90; verbal + -ism
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ver·bal·ism   (vûr'bə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  

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

    2. 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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