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  2. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...

  3. Redemption (theology) - Wikipedia

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    Like other Indian religions, redemption is more closely related to expiation, but also expects absolution. Pratikramana (lit. ' "introspection" '), is a ritual during which Jains repent (prayaschit) for their sins and non-meritorious activities committed knowingly or inadvertently during their daily life through thought, speech or action.

  4. Redemption - Wikipedia

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    Redemptive suffering, a Roman Catholic belief that suffering can partially remit punishment for sins if offered to Jesus Pidyon haben , also known as redemption of the first-born, in Judaism Politics

  5. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms, sometimes simply as lists of synonyms and antonyms.

  6. Salvation - Wikipedia

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    The fault lines can include conflicting definitions of depravity, predestination, atonement, but most pointedly justification. A bumper sticker asking if one has found salvation Salvation, according to most denominations, is believed to be a process that begins when a person first becomes a Christian, continues through that person's life, and ...

  7. Literary theory - Wikipedia

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    Literary theory is the systematic study of the nature of literature and of the methods for literary analysis. [1] Since the 19th century, literary scholarship includes literary theory and considerations of intellectual history , moral philosophy, social philosophy, and interdisciplinary themes relevant to how people interpret meaning . [ 1 ]

  8. Myth of redemptive violence - Wikipedia

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    The Myth of Redemptive Violence is an archetypal plot in literature, especially in imperial cultures. At its core, the myth is the story of the victory of order over chaos by means of violence. At its core, the myth is the story of the victory of order over chaos by means of violence.

  9. Literature - Wikipedia

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    Literature is any collection of written work, but it is also used more narrowly for writings specifically considered to be an art form, especially novels, plays, and poems. [1] It includes both print and digital writing. [2] In recent centuries, the definition has expanded to include oral literature, much of which has been transcribed.