Figures of Speech

Introduction Antithesis is a rhetorical device where contrasting words or ideas are juxtaposed to create a balanced and thought-provoking expression, […]

Introduction Metalepsis is a figure of speech that involves the use of a word or phrase in a new context,

Introduction Litotes is a figure of speech in which understatement is used to emphasize a point by negating its opposite.

Introduction A pun is a witty figure of speech that exploits the multiple meanings of words or the similarity in

Introduction Zeugma is a rhetorical device where a single word governs or modifies two or more words, often creating a

Introduction Tautology is a linguistic expression wherein a statement’s meaning is redundantly reiterated using different words or phrases; while generally

Introduction Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning of words or actions is opposite to their literal

Introduction Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole or

Introduction An epigram is a brief, witty, and often paradoxical statement or verse that conveys a clever and insightful message

Introduction Imagine a world where words play tricks on us, where a simple phrase can cloak itself in irony, turning

Introduction Anaphora is a rhetorical figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of

Introduction An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory or opposing words to create a paradoxical and thought-provoking