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Similie
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A rhetorical figure expressing comparison or likeness
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Analogy
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Partial agreement or resemblance between things somewhat different; similarity in certain aspects
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Persiflage
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A light, flippant style of conversation or writing; bater; raillery
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Cliche
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A stale, worn-out or stereotyped phrase, either written or spoken
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Non sequitor
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An inference, or conclusion, that does not follow from the facts as stated
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Anti climax
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A gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said; the opposite of climax; a ludicrous or ridiculous drop in thought and expression, sometimes from the sublime to he ridiculous
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Ambiguity
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Vagueness; indefiniteness; uncertainty; an expression whose meaning can be taken in two or more ways
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Epigram
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A pithy saying in prose or verse that crystallizes a wise or witty thought
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Euphemism
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A pleasing expression used in place of one which is plainer or more accurate but which might be offensive, embarrassing, or in bad taste
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Redundancy
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Unnecessary repetition or the employment of more words than are necessary
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