epithetism

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noun

The use of epithets or indirect figures of speech.

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Meanings

nounepithetism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of epithets or indirect figures of speech.

Origin

From epithet + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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