Wordmongery

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clever writing or speaking, especially that which is superficially impressive but of very little substance. uncountable

    "The materials thus hastily collected have been hastily strung together, and sometimes with the vapid smartness and wordmongery of the magazine-contributor."

  2. 2
    The art of putting something into words, especially when done cleverly. uncountable

    "Though in mere wordmongery proficient, he failed to make out a case for supernaturalism."

  3. 3
    The memorization of written texts. obsolete, uncountable

    "He flung away the wordmongery and rote-learning that was, and is, called education, and brought the child in contact with nature and reality."

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"The materials thus hastily collected have been hastily strung together, and sometimes with the vapid smartness and wordmongery of the magazine-contributor."

Etymology

From wordmonger + -y.

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