"verbalism" meaning in English

See verbalism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: verbalisms [plural]
Etymology: From verbal + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|verbal|ism}} verbal + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} verbalism (countable and uncountable, plural verbalisms)
  1. The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-verbalism-en-noun-zI4~tljd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. The excessive use of words, often with little meaning Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-verbalism-en-noun-Q0FuJDKZ

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