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diction
noun
(dic-tion)
the manner in which something is expressed in words
Synonyms:
choice of words,
phraseology
,
phrasing
,
verbiage
,
wording
,
diction
noun
(dic-tion)
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
Synonyms:
enunciation
,
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enunciation
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phrasing
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,
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,
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,
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,
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,
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pianism
,
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,
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,
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diction
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