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euphuism

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈyü-fyə-ˌwi-zəm, -fyü-ˌi-\
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈyü-fyə-ˌwi-zəm, -fyü-ˌi-\

Definitions of euphuism word

  • noun euphuism An artificial, highly elaborate way of writing or speaking. 1
  • noun euphuism an artificial prose style of the Elizabethan period, marked by extreme use of antithesis, alliteration, and extended similes and allusions 0
  • noun euphuism any stylish affectation in speech or writing, esp a rhetorical device or expression 0
  • noun euphuism the artificial, affected, high-flown style of speaking or writing used by John Lyly and his imitators, characterized by alliteration, balanced sentences, far-fetched figures of speech, etc. 0
  • noun euphuism any artificial, high-flown style of speech or writing 0
  • noun euphuism an instance of this 0
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Parts of speech for Euphuism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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euphuism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for euphuism

noun euphuism

  • inflation — Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
  • gongorism — imitation of the ornate and intricate style of Góngora y Argote.
  • bombast — Bombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
  • delicacy — Delicacy is the quality of being easy to break or harm, and refers especially to people or things that are attractive or graceful.
  • fustian — a stout fabric of cotton and flax.
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Antonyms for euphuism

noun euphuism

Just one Antonym for euphuism

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