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- [at-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈæt əˌsɪz əm/
- /ˈæ.tɪ.sɪzm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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