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