wordmonger

[ wurd-mong-ger, -muhng- ]

noun

1. a writer or speaker who uses words pretentiously or with careless disregard for meaning:

   We can't imagine a world without wordmongers who write worthless warranties and politicians who separate promise and performance.

2. a writer or speaker who uses words and language skillfully:

   The cogs of language might be oiled by wordmongers in order to rescue them from neglect, even to retune and neologize, but ultimately no one can claim copyright of the common tongue.

Other Words From

• word·mon·ger·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wordmonger¹

First recorded in 1580–90; word + monger

Example Sentences

A prodigious wordmonger, he produced stacks of articles, poetry and unpublished lyrics.

From The Guardian

If influence can be measured in the quantity of typewritten words produced, then the most powerful wordmonger in history may be Matthew Carter.

From New York Times

The most unlettered Belgian soldier, fighting for a truth that is at the very heart and depth of all things true, puts the mere wordmonger to shame.

From Project Gutenberg