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What does the term 'abstract' mean?
What does the term 'abstract' mean?
What does the term 'academic' mean?
What does the term 'academic' mean?
What does 'ambiguous' mean?
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What does the word 'arcane' mean?
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What does 'banal' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'biting' in terms of diction?
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What does 'bombastic' imply?
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What is the meaning of 'colorful' in diction?
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What does 'common' imply?
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What does 'cultured' refer to?
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What does 'crisp' mean in terms of diction?
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What does 'curt' imply?
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What does 'elitist' refer to?
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What does 'flowery' mean in terms of diction?
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Study Notes
Diction Descriptions
- Abstract: Refers to concepts that are difficult to understand or are abstruse.
- Academic: Describes language that is learned or scholarly but often lacks practical application or common sense.
- Ambiguous: Indicates language that has multiple possible meanings or interpretations, creating an equivocal effect.
- Arcane: Pertains to language that is understood by very few, often perceived as mysterious or secretive.
- Austere: Characterizes a severely simple style without any ornamentation.
- Banal: Highlights language that is repetitive and devoid of freshness, often described as trite or hackneyed.
- Biting: Refers to language that is cutting or sarcastic in tone.
- Bombastic: Indicates language that is inflated, high-flown, or pretentious while lacking substance.
- Brusque: Describes interactions that are abrupt, blunt, or rough in manner.
- Cacophonous: Refers to language that produces a harsh or discordant sound, often considered unpleasant.
- Casual: Suggests a tone that appears indifferent or apathetic to ongoing events or subjects.
- Caustic: Pertains to language that is critically harsh or sarcastic.
- Concrete: Describes language that is tangible and specific, as opposed to abstract terms.
- Colloquial: Relates to language that is informal and characteristic of everyday conversation.
- Colorful: Indicates language rich in variety, often vivid and distinctive.
- Common: Suggests language that is trite or hackneyed.
- Connotative: Refers to the associated meanings of a word beyond its literal meaning, often carrying emotional weight.
- Cryptic: Pertains to language that is mysterious or puzzling in its meaning.
- Cultured: Describes a refined and enlightened style, indicative of education and sophistication.
- Crisp: Characterizes language that is sharp, clear, and lively in expression.
- Curt: Refers to language that is rudely brief or abruptly terse.
- Denotative: Indicates the literal or primary meaning of a term, grounded in fact.
- Detached: Describes a lack of involvement or emotional investment; aloofness in expression.
- Didactic: Pertains to language that is overly instructive or inclined to lecture excessively.
- Earnest: Reflects a depth of sincerity and genuine feeling in expression.
- Elitist: Conveys a sense of pride in belonging to a select or favored group, suggesting exclusivity.
- Emotional: Indicates language that is driven by feelings rather than logic or reason.
- Erudite: Characterizes language marked by great knowledge; scholarly and learned.
- Flowery: Refers to language that is rhetorically ornate and ornate in nature.
- Inflammatory: Describes language that provokes anger, hostility, or strong emotions.
- Lofty: Pertains to elevated language that can come off as condescending or superior.
- Parochial: Indicates a narrow, limited viewpoint, often lacking broader understanding.
- Pedantic: Characterizes overly concerned language focused on book learning and formal rules.
- Pithy: Refers to language that is brief yet forceful and meaningful in expression.
- Pompous: Describes language that is excessively lofty or arrogant.
- Pretentious: Relates to language that makes an exaggerated outward show or display.
- Technical: Indicates language that employs specialized terminology relevant to a specific field.
- Trite: Describes language that is stale due to constant use, lacking freshness.
- Turgid: Refers to inflated or overblown language, often perceived as bombastic.
- Vapid/Insipid: Characterizes language lacking liveliness or interest; dull and tedious.
- Vernacular: Relates to the use of everyday, plain language.
- Vulgar: Indicates language lacking in distinction or aesthetic value.
Additional Terms
- Includes words such as inflated, informal, insincere, jargon, learned, literal, lyrical, melodious, nostalgic, obscure, offensive, ordinary, ornate, passionate, plain, poetic, precise, romantic, scholarly, sentimental, shocking, sincere, slang, symbolic, unifying, vague, whimsical.
General Definition
- Diction: Refers to word choice and the overall style employed by an author in their writing.
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