verbalism

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Through the echoes of the new verbalism, one can sense the distress of that crystal spirit, George Orwell.

From Time Magazine Archive

Metaphysics used words and conceptions of multi-dimensional meanings which of necessity resulted in hopeless confusion, in “a talking” about words, in mere verbalism.

From Manhood of Humanity. by Korzybski, Alfred

As regards grammatical forms, Vico may be described as an adherent of the great reaction of the Renaissance against scholastic verbalism and formalism.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto

The excess of verbalism, indeed, gives the play a sugary and monotonous effect, and its poetry loses connection with character or situation.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.

But there is always much verbalism in idealism.

From The Mind and the Brain Being the Authorised Translation of L'Âme et le Corps by Binet, Alfred