Elegant variation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A form of journalese characterized by the overuse of synonyms for fear of repeating a word.

See Also

repeating synonym overuse monologophobia word journalese synonymomania

Related Terms

repeating synonym overuse monologophobia word journalese synonymomania

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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