verbalism
/ˈvɜrbəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- An expression or phrase; a way of putting something into words.
- The teacher encouraged students to move beyond simple verbalisms and express their ideas clearly.
- She dismissed his apology as a mere verbalism, lacking any real feeling.
- The politician's speech was full of empty verbalisms that said nothing new.
- Excessive or meaningless use of words; focus on words rather than ideas or actions.
- The report was criticized for its verbalism, using complicated language to hide a lack of substance.
- The debate turned into verbalism, with both sides repeating slogans instead of discussing real issues.
- In his writing, he avoided verbalism and got straight to the point.
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