verbalism

noun

ˈvər-bə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce verbalism (audio)
Definition of verbalismnext
1
as in voice
an act, process, or means of putting something into words the meticulous verbalism of the senator's prepared statement suggests that she knew that it would spark controversy

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2
as in repetition
the use of too many words to express an idea prose that is lean, uncluttered, and utterly devoid of any trace of verbalism

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Recent Examples of verbalism Remaining on stage with gracious verbalism, Batiste first acknowledged the nominees. — Allison Hazel, Essence, 9 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbalism
  1. voice
  2. repetition
  3. expression
  4. garrulity
  5. formulation
  6. logorrhea
  7. diffusion
  8. repetitiveness
Noun
  • Bolton’s voice has roughened slightly in the intermeaning decades, now less angelic and more knowingly wry.
    — David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Developers and users should account for that change when planning their existing voice workflows.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • This series features a lot of internal rhymes and repetitions, often in place of more thoughtful or meaningful explorations of its core ideas.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The beauty of the record lies in how these loops slowly diffract over their runtime, becoming subtly reformed over each repetition.
    — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • According to the company, AlphaGenome 2 identifies nearly twice as many variants that can change gene expression in cells than its previous state-of-the-art model.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But what’s the strange expression on Thraîn’s face as his brother hugs him?
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of expression
Noun
  • Flatulent describes inflated, pretentious writing; garrulity describes excessive talkativeness.
    — Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 31 Oct. 2020
Definition of garrulity
Noun
  • The partners say their formulation is lighter than polyester, with mechanical properties suited to apparel and footwear.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The commercial paint gave the team a benchmark for how the new formulation performed alongside an existing product designed to limit heat absorption.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of formulation
Noun
  • Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.
    — Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
Definition of logorrhea
Noun
  • That diffusion of skill changing the economics of cyber is really fascinating to me.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Advertisement China itself offers the greatest modern demonstration of what technological diffusion can accomplish.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of repetitiveness

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“Verbalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbalism. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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