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allusiveness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | indirectness |
| Derivation | allusive |
Examples of allusiveness
allusiveness
No novelist currently writing in English does so with more energy, intelligence and allusiveness than Rushdie.
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All this allusiveness nearly swamps Rosales'story.
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The nuanced scripts, character depth, and allusiveness of these shows helped set new standards for quality on television.
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Her framed pieces recall the belligerent aesthetics of early Dada and Surrealist collage, but they wear their allusiveness lightly.
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There is no sly allusiveness here.
From the independent.co.uk
That joining together of aspiring strenuousness with an ever-increasing allusiveness would define Carter's creative project for the next two decades.
From the guardian.co.uk
Islam recognizes God's nearness only in recitation, with chanted sounds of the Qur'an exquisite in their elusiveness and allusiveness both.
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Trevor is best known as a writer of short stories, and his gifts for compression and a resonant allusiveness do not abandon him over the longer haul of a novel.
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Some of the rich allusiveness of Lowry's prose may lave been lost in the process, but much has been gained in the way of clear meaning and emotional immediacy.
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- A quality characterized by indirect reference
- An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication. M.H. ...
- The quality of being allusive
- (allusive) Containing or making use of indirect references or hints
- (4. Allusive) A device that assists in the unblocking of toilets.
- Allusive Arms. [See under ARMS.]
