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/ˈdɪk.ʃən/ · noun
Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication..
the identification of the poetic impulse with sonorous diction
His poor diction meant that most of the audience didn't really understand the key points of the presentation.
Use diction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diction means Choice and use of words, especially with regard to effective communication..
Common synonyms include verbiage, phraseology, enunciation, phrasing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
the identification of the poetic impulse with sonorous diction
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