actions speak louder than words
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Meaning · English
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Actions speak louder than words.Hành động quan trọng hơn lời nói.
Tatoeba sentence #241136 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “actions speak louder than words” mean?
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “actions speak louder than words” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.