charientism

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noun

A figure of speech wherein an insult is disguised as or softened by a jest.

OriginAncient Greek χαριεντισμός →
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Meanings

nouncharientism (uncountable)
  1. rarerhetoricuncountableA figure of speech wherein an insult is disguised as or softened by a jest.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαριεντισμός
  2. Englishcharientism

From Ancient Greek χαριεντισμός (kharientismós).

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Translations

Finnish naamioitu loukkaus
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German Charientismus
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Romanian charientism
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Cite this entry
APA

charientism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charientism

MLA

“charientism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charientism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charientism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charientism.

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