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Polysyndeton Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix poly-

Polysyndeton has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')

2

The use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
rhetorical device
Rhyming Words
ton eton ston niton piton anton riton luton jeton myton eaton seton axton upton eston orton auton moton baton acton
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