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diction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | choice of words, phraseology, phrasing, verbiage, wording |
| Type of | expression, formulation |
| Has types | mot juste, verbalisation, verbalization |
diction::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | enunciation |
| Type of | articulation |
| Has types | mumbling |
Examples of diction
diction
This group demonstrated secure vocal technique, clear diction and centered pitch.
From the sltrib.com
The book is a witty, edgy, occasionally raunchy romp through pop culture diction.
From the charlotteobserver.com
He still has the same lazy diction and the same exaggerated puppy-dog mannerisms.
From the nytimes.com
There was no diction like democracy and science in China until the early 1900s.
From the economist.com
Word-selection or diction has been a component of rhetoric since time immemorial.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Jammer attributes the difference, in the first instance, to a shift in diction.
From the guardian.co.uk
I'm sorry if my method of flagging seemingly illegitimate diction was remedial.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Her trill remains wonderfully fluent and accurate and her diction is excellent.
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We aren't voting on he said, she said, down to the tiniest diction of the voters.
From the swampland.time.com
- Enunciation: the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
- Wording: the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton
- Diction (Latin: dictionem (nom. dictio) "a saying, expression, word") , in its original, primary meaning, refers to the writer's or the speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression in a poem or story. ...
- The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice, and presentation of said words
- The degree of clarity and distinctness of pronunciation and articulation in speech or singing.
- The choice of words, phrases, sentence structures, and figurative language in a literary work; the manner or mode of verbal expression, particularly with regard to clarity and accuracy. ...
- Writer's choice of words. Poetic diction might be described, for instance, as formal or informal, elevated or colloquial.
- An author's choice of words. Since words have specific meanings, and since one's choice of words can affect feelings, a writer's choice of words can have great impact in a literary work. The writer, therefore, must choose his words carefully. ...
- The selection and arrangement of words in a literary work. Either or both may vary depending on the desired effect. ...
