verbalism

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English

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Etymology

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From verbal +‎ -ism.

Noun

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verbalism (countable and uncountable, plural verbalisms)

  1. The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression
  2. The excessive use of words, often with little meaning

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French verbalisme.

Noun

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verbalism n (uncountable)

  1. verbalism

Declension

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