mere words
- emptyHolding nothing inside
- hollowEmpty within
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- platitudesTrite moral remarks
- lip serviceInsincere expression of agreement
shallow · meaningless · superficial · promises · talk · breath · air · cheap · idle · vain · spoken · utterance · bluster · noise · whisper · ink · paper · tongue
action vs. speech
mere wordsaction
Process of doing
deeds · actions · decisive action · physical force · walking the walk
substance vs. emptiness
mere wordsproof
Demonstration of truth
evidence · substance · demonstration · hard evidence · covenant
binding commitment vs. casual speech
mere wordsbinding contract
Enforceable legal agreement
sworn oath · solemn vow · legal agreement · sacred covenant · blood oath