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ampliatio.

The use of an epithet for effect, when that epithet is not truly applicable to the referent.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The use of an epithet for effect, when that epithet is not truly applicable to the referent.

    rhetoric · uncountable
  2. A deferred decision.

    Roman · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin ampliātiō (“extending; a deferring of the decision of a judge”). Doublet of ampliation.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.