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wordsmithing

Syllables: word·smith·ingUK/ˈwɜːdsmɪθɪŋ//ˈwɝdˌsmɪθɪŋ/

wordsmithing is the gerund of wordsmith.

wordsmithing is the present participle and gerund of wordsmith.

Meaning of wordsmith

Noun

wordsmith (plural wordsmiths)

  1. One who uses words skilfully.
    • She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth.
    Synonyms:
    wordmonger

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Synonyms of wordsmithing

Antonyms

Origin of wordsmithing

From wordsmith (verb) + -ing.

Questions about wordsmithing

What is wordsmithing the gerund of?
Wordsmithing is the gerund of wordsmith.
How do you pronounce wordsmithing?
Wordsmithing is pronounced /ˈwɜːdsmɪθɪŋ/ (UK).

Words near wordsmithing in the dictionary

  1. wordsmanship
  2. wordsmen
  3. wordsmith
  4. wordsmithed
  5. wordsmithery
  6. wordsmithing
  7. wordsmiths
  8. wordsome
  9. wordster
  10. wordsters
  11. wordstock

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