Meaning of epithetize | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To name using an epithet.
2. To disparage by means of an epithet.

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Examples

“You mean⟳, Randy, those primitive religions in which the celebrants of the feast sacrifice a 'queen' bi-annually to propitiate unnatural forces like⟳ the sort⟳ of cannibalism which 'The Beatht,' as you so cunningly epithetize yon Moor, has been rumored to practice upon certain select⟳ and fortunate priestesses of the flesh?”

“[…] led the Colonial Reformers such as Charles Buller to epithetize him as Mr . Oversecretary or Mr . Mothercountry .”

“The similarities between Adams's sermon and Webster's play⟳ lead⟳ one to the assertion that Webster's title is not meant to epithetize Vittoria, or any other specific devil in his play⟳, but, as in Adams's usage, to personify the quality of hypocrisy as an immanent presence in every member of the "societie" of his play⟳ (and presumably of his "auditory" as well). Thus, when any of Webster's characters performs an act of deception, the auditory can "see⟳" the White Devil working "in" him/her.”

“The Professor, after having drubbed us in the style of which we have⟳ presented such numerous specimens to our readers, and which we need⟳ not now epithetize, concludes by telling that we are both tired of the subject; but that he is unwilling to close⟳ his argument, without giving us credit for all the genuine remarks we have⟳ made.”

“To be sure, the fundamental tenets of honesty remain⟳ immutable; but business practices change⟳—voluntarily or by legal compulsion. Therefore, to stigmatize or epithetize the operation in the setting of today would not only be unfair to the defendants, but it would unjustly discolor a view⟳ of the case.”

“But unfortunately all that his long-winded explanation amounts to is unconvincing rationalization by its tendency to epithetize a counter argument.”

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