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elocution
The art of public speaking or declaiming
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  1. The art of public speaking or declaiming
  2. A style or manner of speaking, especially in public.
style
Specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design, in any art, period, work, employment, etc.
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  1. Specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design, in any art, period, work, employment, etc.
  2. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  3. (Zoology) A slender, tubular, or bristlelike process:
expression
A facial aspect or a look that conveys a special feeling:
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  1. A facial aspect or a look that conveys a special feeling:
  2. The act of expressing, conveying, or representing in words, art, music, or movement; a manifestation:
  3. A putting into words or representing in language
wording
Choice and arrangement of words; diction
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  1. Choice and arrangement of words; diction
  2. The words selected in expressing something, or the style in which words are used.
phrasing
The act of making phrases.
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  1. The act of making phrases.
  2. The manner in which an expression is phrased.
  3. The manner in which one phrases musical passages
usage
The act, manner, or amount of using; use:
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  1. The act, manner, or amount of using; use:
  2. A particular expression in speech or writing:
  3. The way in which a word, phrase, etc. is used to express a particular idea; customary manner of using the words of a given language in speaking or writing, or an instance of this
locution
A word, phrase, or expression
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  1. A word, phrase, or expression
  2. A particular word, phrase, or expression, especially one that is used by a particular person or group.
  3. A particular style of speech; phraseology
rhetoric
Skill in using language effectively and persuasively.
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  1. Skill in using language effectively and persuasively.
  2. Artificial eloquence; language that is showy and elaborate but largely empty of clear ideas or sincere emotion
  3. A style of speaking or writing, especially the language of a particular subject:
fluency
The quality or condition of being fluent, esp. in speech or writing
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  1. The quality or condition of being fluent, esp. in speech or writing
oratory
A place for prayer, such as a small private chapel.
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  1. A place for prayer, such as a small private chapel.
  2. A small chapel, esp. one for private prayer
  3. Public speaking marked by the use of overblown rhetoric.
pronunciation
Any of the accepted or standard ways of pronouncing a word, etc.
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  1. Any of the accepted or standard ways of pronouncing a word, etc.
  2. The act or manner of pronouncing syllables, words, and phrases with regard to the production of sounds and the placing of stress, intonation, etc.
  3. A graphic representation of the way a word is spoken, using phonetic symbols.
articulation
The way in which parts are joined together
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  1. The way in which parts are joined together
  2. (Music) A particular manner of playing or singing a passage or piece
  3. A speech sound, especially a consonant.
enunciation
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
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  1. The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
  2. Mode of utterance or pronunciation, especially as regards fullness and distinctness or articulation; as, to speak with a clear or impressive enunciation.
  3. That which is enunciated or announced; words in which a proposition is expressed; an announcement; a formal declaration; a statement.
delivery
The transfer of goods or interest in goods from one person to another
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  1. The transfer of goods or interest in goods from one person to another
  2. The act or manner of giving a speech, striking a blow, throwing a ball, etc.
  3. The act or manner of speaking or singing:
vocabulary
An interrelated group of nonverbal symbols, signs, gestures, etc. used for communication or expression in a particular art, skill, etc.
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  1. An interrelated group of nonverbal symbols, signs, gestures, etc. used for communication or expression in a particular art, skill, etc.
  2. A list of words and often phrases, usually arranged alphabetically and defined or translated; a lexicon or glossary.
  3. All the words of a language.
phraseology
Study of set or fixed expressions
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  1. Study of set or fixed expressions
  2. Choice and pattern of words; way of speaking or writing; diction
  3. The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech
verbiage
An excess of words beyond those needed to express concisely what is meant; wordiness
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  1. An excess of words beyond those needed to express concisely what is meant; wordiness
  2. An excess of words for the purpose; wordiness.
  3. Style of expression; diction
language
The study of language in general or of some particular language or languages; linguistics
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  1. The study of language in general or of some particular language or languages; linguistics
  2. The particular form or manner of selecting and combining words characteristic of a person, group, or profession; form or style of expression in words
  3. A characteristic style of speech or writing:
lingo
The specialized vocabulary of a particular field or social group, especially when viewed as unfamiliar:
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  1. The specialized vocabulary of a particular field or social group, especially when viewed as unfamiliar:
  2. (Informal) Language; esp., a dialect, jargon, or special vocabulary that one is not familiar with
  3. Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group or region; jargon or a dialect.
gift-of-gab
The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.
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  1. The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly.
  2. Alternative form of gift of the gab.
parlance
A particular manner of speaking; idiom:
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  1. A particular manner of speaking; idiom:
  2. A certain way of speaking, of using words, especially when it comes to those with a particular job or interest.
  3. A style or manner of speaking or writing; language; idiom
phrase
A manner or style of speech or expression; phraseology
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  1. A manner or style of speech or expression; phraseology
  2. (Linguis.) A group of words that functions as a syntactic unit
  3. A brief, apt, and cogent expression:
phraseology
Study of set or fixed expressions
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  1. Study of set or fixed expressions
  2. Choice and pattern of words; way of speaking or writing; diction
  3. The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech
phrasing
The act of making phrases.
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  1. The act of making phrases.
  2. The manner in which an expression is phrased.
  3. (Music) The manner in which a phrase is rendered or interpreted.
verbalism
Words only, without any real meaning; mere verbiage
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  1. Words only, without any real meaning; mere verbiage
  2. The excessive use of words, often with little meaning
  3. An expression in words; a word or phrase.
wordage
Words considered as a group, or the manner in which words are used:
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  1. Words considered as a group, or the manner in which words are used:
  2. Words collectively
  3. Wording; diction
wording
Choice and arrangement of words; diction
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  1. Choice and arrangement of words; diction
  2. The words selected in expressing something, or the style in which words are used.
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  • His perfect diction never failed to be commented on.

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

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

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

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

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