wordmonger
noun
word·mon·ger
ˈwərd-ˌməŋ-gər 
-ˌmäŋ-
-ˌmäŋ-
: a writer who uses words for show or without particular regard for meaning
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First Known Use
1590, in the meaning defined above
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“Wordmonger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordmonger. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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