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exegesis

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Synonyms of exegesis

a statement that makes something clear

a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character

Synonyms for exegesis

clarification,
construction,
elucidation,
explanation,
explication,
exposition,
illumination,
illustration,
interpretation,
road map

Words Related to exegesis

paraphrase,
restatement,
translation

annotation,
comment,
commentary,
epexegesis,
gloss

deciphering,
decoding

disentanglement,
unscrambling

analysis

edification,
enlightenment

definition,
meaning

demonstration,
enactment

justification,
rationale,
rationalization,
reasoning

caution,
caveat,
warning

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“Exegesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegesis. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.

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