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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'".
"A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion" is a semiquote of Winston Churchill.
Use semiquote when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Semiquote means A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'".
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion" is a semiquote of Winston Churchill.
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