Definition of verbalism in English:
verbalism
nounˈvəːb(ə)lɪz(ə)mˈvərbəˌlɪzəm
mass noun1Concentration on forms of expression rather than content.
verbalism means thinking of the words instead of with them
Example sentencesExamples
- To call it verbalism seems to degrade intellectual detachment to stylistic trickery but the facts are complex.
- We're still trapped in the tradition of verbalism which changed with the Renaissance - teaching everything with words.
- 1.1count noun A verbal expression.
a dying Church with its empty verbalisms and denatured ceremonies
Example sentencesExamples
- This involves reducing the experience of the companion to verbalisms and having the student learn from them.
- Be alert to use of verbalisms and echolalia and consult with a speech/language therapist when in doubt.
- Our experienced moderators record spontaneous verbalisms, comments, assessments and mind statements of the test persons.
- When they reported on the outdoor explorations, the children hardly ever used adult terms or verbalisms.
- 1.2 Excessive or empty use of language.
there was a deal of verbalism
Example sentencesExamples
- The temptation is great to suspect that Hugo is here indulging in mere verbalism.
- Mufti Sahib sacrifices the action part of Dialogue in his speeches, thereby making a mere verbalism.
Definition of verbalism in US English:
verbalism
nounˈvərbəˌlizəmˈvərbəˌlɪzəm
1Concentration on forms of expression rather than content.
verbalism means thinking of the words instead of with them
Example sentencesExamples
- We're still trapped in the tradition of verbalism which changed with the Renaissance - teaching everything with words.
- To call it verbalism seems to degrade intellectual detachment to stylistic trickery but the facts are complex.
- 1.1 A verbal expression.
a dying Church with its empty verbalisms and denatured ceremonies
Example sentencesExamples
- This involves reducing the experience of the companion to verbalisms and having the student learn from them.
- Be alert to use of verbalisms and echolalia and consult with a speech/language therapist when in doubt.
- Our experienced moderators record spontaneous verbalisms, comments, assessments and mind statements of the test persons.
- When they reported on the outdoor explorations, the children hardly ever used adult terms or verbalisms.
- 1.2 Excessive or empty use of language.
there was a deal of verbalism
Example sentencesExamples
- The temptation is great to suspect that Hugo is here indulging in mere verbalism.
- Mufti Sahib sacrifices the action part of Dialogue in his speeches, thereby making a mere verbalism.