The act or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.
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Prolepsis
A figure by which objections are anticipated or prevented.
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A beginning; an introduction; especially, the introductory part of a discourse or written composition, which prepares the audience for…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.The act of telling or relating the particulars of an event; rehearsal; recital.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.Exhortation.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.The concluding part of an oration; especially, a final summing up and enforcement of an argument.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.A figure in which a word is separated or repeated by way of emphasis, so as not only to signify the individual thing denoted by it, bu…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is given less importance by the name given it than it merits.; "The last and perhaps t…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.A reasoned case against the position being discussed.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered; "he liked to make his points with rhetorical que…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise en…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.A repetition of a word or of words at the beginning of two or more successive clauses.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himse…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.Friendly intercourse; reciprocal exchange of civilities; especially, intercourse between persons by means of letters.
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greate…
Used in the same subject area: Rhetoric, Literature and rhetoric.Same as Anaphora.
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To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.To raise captious and frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.The act of deprecating; a praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.To draw preliminary outline or main features of; to sketch for a pattern or model; to delineate; to trace out; to draw.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.The thoughts, or series of thoughts, or imaginary transactions, which occupy the mind during sleep; a sleeping vision.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.One who dreams.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.The act of engaging, pledging, enlisting, occupying, or entering into contest.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.One who takes exceptions or makes objections.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.To quit; to relinquish; to leave.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: figure, objections, anticipated, prevented.
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