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figure of speech

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.
    rhetoric
  2. A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication.
    broadly

Equivalents

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Examples

“I hope⟳ you didn't take⟳ it the wrong way, that was a figure⟳ of speech.”

CEFR level

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

figure out figure poem figure skate figure skater Figure skating figure space

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