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  2. Metonymy - Wikipedia

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    The treatise Rhetorica ad Herennium states metonymy as, "the figure which draws from an object closely akin or associated an expression suggesting the object meant, but not called by its own name." [ 32 ] The author describes the process of metonymy to us saying that we first figure out what a word means.

  3. Glossary of rhetorical terms - Wikipedia

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    Metonymy – a figure of speech that substitutes one word or phrase for another with which it is closely associated. For example, in UK, people speak of " Crown property" meaning property belonging to the State.

  4. Atonement - Wikipedia

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    Atonement "is closely associated to forgiveness, reconciliation, sorrow, remorse, repentance, reparation, and guilt". [1] It can be seen as a necessary step on a path to redemption. [2] Expiation is the related concept of removing guilt, particularly the undoing of sin or other transgressions in religious contexts.

  5. Polysemy - Wikipedia

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    For example, a word can have several word senses. [3] Polysemy is distinct from monosemy, where a word has a single meaning. [3] Polysemy is distinct from homonymy—or homophony—which is an accidental similarity between two or more words (such as bear the animal, and the verb bear); whereas homonymy is a mere linguistic coincidence, polysemy ...

  6. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    Akashic Records: (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life ...

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    Associated Press. Texans WR Tank Dell carted off with knee injury after TD catch vs Chiefs. Sports. Yahoo Sports. ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit: Indiana 'was not a team that should have been on that ...

  8. Glittering generality - Wikipedia

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    In rhetoric, a glittering generality or glowing generality is an emotionally appealing phrase so closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs that it carries conviction without supporting information or reason. Such highly valued concepts attract general approval and acclaim.

  9. Democratic-led states could face tougher legal pathway to ...

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    Democratic-led states that have vowed to challenge President-elect Donald Trump's initiatives will face a tough legal landscape after his first-term appointments reshaped the judiciary, not only ...