hendiadyses

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A form of hendiadys — A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hendiadys
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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