Word Study
verbalism
CIDE DICTIONARY
verbalism, n.
Something expressed verbally; a verbal remark or expression. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
verbalism, n.
1 minute attention to words: verbal criticism.
2 merely verbal expression.
1 minute attention to words: verbal criticism.
2 merely verbal expression.
Derivative
verbalist n. verbalistic adj.
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