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Meaning of epigrammatism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The use of epigrams; epigrammatical character.

uncountable

Examples

“The work is rather too light, and bright, and sparkling; it wants shade; it wants to be stretched out here and there with a long chapter of sense, if it could be had; if not, of solemn specious nonsense, about something unconnected with the story; an essay on writing, a critique on Walter Scott, or the history of Buonaparte, or something that would form a contrast, and bring the reader with increased delight to the playfulness and epigrammatism of the general style.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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