Synonyms for verbalism
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression
Forms
- Plural
- verbalisms → verbiages, expressions, articulations…
Example sentences
- expression I inferred from her expression that she was angry.
- verbiage Words should be meaningful, not just verbiage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| verbalism | falling | |
| expression | rising | |
| articulation | rising | |
| verbiage | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- verbiage3
- 10 letters
- expression3
- 12 letters
- articulation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (verbiage3 = 3 syllables).