"wordmonger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wordmongers [plural]
Etymology: word + monger Etymology templates: {{compound|en|word|monger}} word + monger Head templates: {{en-noun}} wordmonger (plural wordmongers)
  1. (usually derogatory) A writer, speechmaker, etc. who uses superficial, strange, or empty language for show, pretentiously, or carelessly, often to the point of disregard for the meaning of words. Tags: derogatory, usually
    Sense id: en-wordmonger-en-noun-~ElRoLxZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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