verbalist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who possesses verbal or oratorical skill.
  2. One who favours words or the wording of something over its meaning or the idea behind it.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɜːbəlɪst/ [ˈvɜːblɪst] /ˈvɜɹbələst/

Word forms

verbalist verbalists

Etymology

From verbal + -ist.

Synonyms

Derived words

Translations

Spanish: verbalista
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