Syntax 31-50 Definitons
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Catachresis
Using a word in an unusual or incorrect way.
Anadiplosis
Repeating the last word of one clause at the start of the next.
Polysyndeton
Using many conjunctions for emphasis.
Asyndeton
Leaving out conjunctions for speed or drama.
Praeterito (Paraleipsis)
Mentioning something by saying you won’t mention it.
Litotes
Understatement using a double negative.
Bathos
A sudden shift from serious to silly.
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates a sound.
Archetype
A universal character or story pattern.
Aphorism
A short saying that expresses a truth.
Synesthesia
Describing one sense using another.
Cacophony
Harsh or jarring sounds.
Double Entendre
A phrase with two meanings.
Paradox
A statement that seems contradictory but is true.
Oxymoron
Two opposite words placed together.
Idiom
A phrase whose meaning is not literal.
Euphemism
A softer phrase replacing something harsh.
Epithet
A descriptive nickname or label.
Exigence
The urgent reason behind a piece of writing or speech.
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