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atticism

[ at-uh-siz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

Atticism

/ ˈætɪˌsɪzəm /

the idiom or character of the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek, esp in the Hellenistic period
an elegant, simple, and clear expression

First recorded in 1605–15, atticism is from the Greek word Attikismós a siding with Athens, an Attic expression. See Attic, -ism

Atticism: because he is here imitating a well-known passage in Demosthenes's speech against schines.Keightley.

This last has especially charmed me; it is remarkable for grace, delicacy, atticism, and precision.

The style of this gem of a novel is finely cut, clear and beautiful in its pure Atticism.

His style is pure and simple, and ancient critics praise his “Atticism.”

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