There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word verbalist. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

Verbalist definition: One skilled in the use of words.

noun One who deals in words merely; one skilled in words; a literal adherent to or a minute critic of words; a literalist; a verbarian.

1. a verbal expression, as a word or phrase. 2. the way in which something is worded. 3. a phrase or sentence devoid or almost devoid of meaning.

The debate team's verbalist swayed the audience with eloquence. 2. word over meaningperson who focuses on words rather than meaning. As a verbalist, he often ...

Verbalism definition: A wordy phrase or sentence that has little meaning.

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verbalism: An expression in words; a word or phrase.

VERBALISM meaning is: an expression of something in words, a verbal communication;