wordmonger


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word·mon·ger

(wûrd′mŭng′gər, -mŏng′-)
n.
A writer or speaker who uses language pretentiously or carelessly.
word′mon′ger·ing n.
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wordmonger

(ˈwɜːdˌmʌŋɡə)
n
1. a person who uses words skilfully
2. censorious a person who uses words pretentiously
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word•mon•ger

(ˈwɜrdˌmʌŋ gər, -ˌmɒŋ-)

n.
a writer or speaker who uses words pretentiously or with careless disregard for meaning.
[1580–90]
word′mon`ger•ing, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. wordmonger - a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning
author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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