diction

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as in articulation
the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking Shakespearean actors with very good diction

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as in language
the way in which something is put into words the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost

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“Diction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diction. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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