adynaton

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Definition of adynaton word

noun adynaton (rhetoric) A form of hyperbole that uses exaggeration so magnified as to express impossibility. 1

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Parts of speech for Adynaton

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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adynaton popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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