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
  • Josh Stevens was the lone voice supporting the projects that have come nationally under scrutiny for noise and pressure on public water and energy systems.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Early engines were still relatively easy to influence with obvious signals like keyword repetition, metadata, and submission tactics.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • The researchers scanned the brains of eight dogs — six border collies, a labrador and a golden retriever — while showing them images of strangers with either a happy or a neutral expression.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When Robert offers to help, Thom’s expression is curiously muted.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 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 thermoplastic elastomer is between 50-85 percent bio-based, depending on the formulation, according to a DIN certification based on ASTM testing.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Quality matters; seek full-spectrum oil, fast-acting formulations, and solventless extraction.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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
  • The real opportunity may lie in slow diffusion and integration, a less marketable but potentially sound thesis.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers assumed that corals were passive with respect to the slow-moving boundary layer, simply relying on natural diffusion through it to provide nutrients and oxygen.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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