Versifier: meaning, definitions and examples

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versifier

 

[ หˆvษ™หsษชfสŒษชษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

poetry

A versifier is someone who writes verses or poetry, often in a superficial or uninspired way. Versifiers are known for their ability to produce rhyming lines, but may lack depth or originality in their work.

Synonyms

poetaster, poetizer, rhymester

Examples of usage

  • The local newspaper often publishes the verses of amateur versifiers.
  • His reputation as a versifier grew as he continued to write catchy but shallow poems.
Context #2 | Noun

criticism

In a critical sense, a versifier is seen as a poet of inferior quality, lacking true poetic talent or skill. Critics may use the term to dismiss the work of certain poets as mere versification without artistic merit.

Synonyms

hack poet, poetic dabbler, rhyme mechanic

Examples of usage

  • The literary magazine harshly criticized the author, labeling him as a mere versifier.
  • Her poetry was dismissed by scholars as the work of a mere versifier, lacking depth and originality.

Translations

Translations of the word "versifier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น versificador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคตเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verseschmied

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyair

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั€ัˆะพั‚ะฒะพั€ะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wersyfikator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฉไบบ (ใ—ใ˜ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท versificateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ versificador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nazire

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุธู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ verลกotepec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ verลกovnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝœ่ฏ—่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pesnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bragarhรถfundur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปะตาฃัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ”แƒฅแƒกแƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒฅแƒ›แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸair

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ versificador

Word origin

The word 'versifier' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the French word 'versifier' and the Latin word 'versificare', meaning 'to make verses'. Over time, the term has evolved to carry a somewhat derogatory connotation, often used to criticize poets or writers of inferior quality.