Diction synonyms

dĭk'shən

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manner of expression
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gift-of-gab
Alternative form of gift of the gab.
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verbiage
(US) The manner in which something is expressed in words;
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phrasing
(Music) The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.
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usage
Correct or proper use of language, proclaimed by some authority.
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elocution
Style or manner of speaking or reading in public
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rhetoric
A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject:
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oratory
(Uncountable) Eloquence; the quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
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pronunciation
Any of the accepted or standard ways of pronouncing a word, etc.
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articulation
The method or manner of jointing.
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enunciation
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
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delivery
(Medicine) administration of a drug
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vocabulary
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
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phraseology
Phraseology is defined as the choice of words, or a way of speaking or writing.
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language
The definition of language is speech or other forms of communication.
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Sprachgefühl (German)
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lingo
Lingo is defined as the special vocabulary of a specific field.
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eloquence (related)
The art or manner of such speech or writing
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speech (related)
The power or ability to speak
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wording (related)
Choice and arrangement of words; diction
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intonation
An intoned utterance.
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words
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parlance
A certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest.
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phrase
The definition of a phrase is two or more words that express an idea and are a part of a sentence.
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verbalism
A verbal expression; expression in one or more words; a word or phrase
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wordage
The excessive use of words; verbiage
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choice of words
the manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton
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idiomatic (related)
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versification (related)
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prose-style (related)
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declamatory (related)
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lyricism (related)
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literary style (related)
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prose (related)
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sonority (related)
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style
The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
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command of language
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literary artistry
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literary power
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locution
A word, phrase, or expression
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fluency
The quality or condition of being fluent, esp. in speech or writing
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expression
The outward manifestation of a mood or a disposition:
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  • His perfect diction never failed to be commented on.

  • His speech and diction were plain, terse, forcible.

  • Clear diction, not a "posh voice", was what was wanted.

  • His diction is pure, his style correct, his versification smooth though monotonous.

  • Poetic diction describes the range of language used in poems.

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