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Turn of expression Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -sion

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a distinctive spoken or written expression

"John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea"

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
expressive style
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
conceit
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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