figure of speech
Meaning
- (rhetoric) A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.
- (broadly) A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication.
Synonyms
turn of speech
rhetorical flourish
poetical fancy
Translations
figura retorica
figura de linguagem
Stilfigur
figura retórica
figure de rhétorique
manier van spreken rhetorische Figur
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