ecphonesis

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Noun ecphonesis has 1 sense

ecphonesis, exclamation - an exclamatory rhetorical device; "O tempore! O mores"
--₁ is a kind of rhetorical device

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Ecphonesis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A rhetorical device in which a passionate exclamation or cry is made, typically to express emotion or emphasis.

Example Sentence: The novel is filled with instances of ecphonesis, where the characters express their deepest emotions through powerful exclamations such as "Oh, what a glorious day!"

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