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verbalism Definition

ver·bal·ism (vʉr′bə liz′əm)

noun

  1. a verbal expression; expression in one or more words; a word or phrase
  2. words only, without any real meaning; mere verbiage
  3. any virtually meaningless word or phrase

verbalism Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • mere: But reflection is not enough as Freire put it: " Reflection without action is mere verbalism and action without reflection is pure activism.

Browse dictionary entries near verbalism

  1. ‹ verbal noun
  2. ‹ verbal
  3. ‹ verb
  4. ‹ veratrum
  5. ‹ veratrine
  6. ‹ veratridine
  7. ‹ verapamil
  8. ‹ veranda
  9. ‹ Veracruz
  10. ‹ veracity
  1. verbalist ›
  2. verbalize ›
  3. verbally ›
  4. verbatim ›
  5. verbena ›
  6. verbiage ›
  7. verbid ›
  8. verbify ›
  9. verbigeration ›
  10. verbose ›