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atticism

at·ti·cism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [at-uh-siz-uh m]
    • /ˈæt əˌsɪz əm/
    • /ˈæ.tɪ.sɪzm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [at-uh-siz-uh m]
    • /ˈæt əˌsɪz əm/

Definitions of atticism word

  • noun atticism the idiom or character of the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek, esp in the Hellenistic period 3
  • noun atticism an elegant, simple, and clear expression 3
  • noun atticism an Attic idiom, style, custom, etc. 3
  • noun atticism a graceful, restrained phrase 3
  • noun atticism the style or idiom of Attic Greek occurring in another dialect or language. 1
  • noun atticism attachment to Athens or to the style, customs, etc., of the Athenians. 1

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Origin of atticism

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, atticism is from the Greek word Attikismós a siding with Athens, an Attic expression. See Attic, -ism

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Parts of speech for Atticism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

atticism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

atticism usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for atticism

noun atticism

  • grandeur — the quality or state of being impressive or awesome: the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
  • majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
  • symmetry — the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point; regularity of form or arrangement in terms of like, reciprocal, or corresponding parts.
  • purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
  • polish — to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.

Antonyms for atticism

noun atticism

  • disproportion — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
  • imbalance — the state or condition of lacking balance, as in proportion or distribution.
  • unevenness — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
  • crudeness — in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural: crude sugar.

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