charientism

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek χαριεντισμός (kharientismós).

Noun edit

charientism (uncountable)

(rhetoric, rare) A figure of speech wherein an insult is disguised as or softened by a jest.

Translations edit

Translations

Finnish: naamioitu loukkaus
German: Charientismus m
Romanian: charientism n

References edit

This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain.

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