verbalism
|ver-bal-ism|
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/ˈvɜːrbəlɪzəm/
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/ˈvɜːbəlɪzəm/
focus on words
Etymology
Etymology Information
'verbalism' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'verbum,' where 'verbum' meant 'word.'
Historical Evolution
'verbum' transformed into the French word 'verbal,' and eventually became the modern English word 'verbalism' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to words,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'focus on words rather than ideas.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a focus on words rather than the ideas or concepts they represent.
His speech was full of verbalism, lacking any real substance.
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Last updated: 2025/02/28 21:35