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At·ti·cism
Atticism
pronunciation:
ae
t
sih
z
m
part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
a style, idiom, mannerism, custom, or the like, that is characteristic of Attic Greek.
definition 2:
(sometimes l.c.) an expression or turn of phrase that is strikingly concise and elegant.
related words:
adage
,
aphorism
,
elegance
derivation:
Atticist (n.)
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