Thesaurus results for DICTION

diction

noun

ˈdik-shən

Definition of diction

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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Recent Examples of diction This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm. — Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 With the program and song texts only available to download on the cellphone, the audience was left in the dark without texts and, with amplification obscuring diction, not knowing what’s what. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diction

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Noun

My articulation is no match against this, the magnitude of losing you.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
The suspension is smooth on road and capable off, with generous wheel articulation, with 24 inches of fording ability.

— Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulation

Noun

But, unlike Felker and Bryan, the two don’t share a language or approach.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Brian Romick, the president of Democratic Majority for Israel, put out an issue framework last month in an attempt to move the conversation from the language to the actual policy.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of language

Noun

Those cases often centered on devices mistakenly activating or capturing speech that was not intended as a command.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
But Peter O’Toole plays your adviser and has these wonderful speeches about the importance of the monarchy and the spirit of the country.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

If the writer’s tone and wording are markedly different from the tool’s, the writing may come off as jarring to an audience, especially if that audience is already familiar with the writer’s personal style.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Interpretive debates about the wording of Sweeney’s order were punted in August, when a different three-judge panel on the 10th Circuit granted the NCAA a stay of the nationwide eligibility injunction.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wording

Noun

There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated formulations, particularly for people who are pregnant or nursing.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of formulation

Noun

Current facial recognition systems, originally developed for photographs, can compare faces despite differences in pose, lighting, expression, age, and image quality.

— Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Elaborate veils and rigid dress codes gradually gave way to more personal expressions of grief, while black dresses and tailoring became enduring wardrobe staples.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026