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Meaning and definition for "euphuism" word

[noun] an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period; characterized by balance and antithesis and alliteration and extended similes with and allusions to nature and mythology
[noun] any artificially elegant style of language
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\Eu"phu*ism\, n. [Gr. ? well grown, graceful; ? well + ? growth, fr. ? to grow. This affected style of conversation and writing, fashionable for some time in the court of Elizabeth, had its origin from the fame of Lyly's books, ``Euphues, or the Anatomy of Wit,'' and ``Euphues and his England.''] (Rhet.) An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.

See also: expressive style | prose | style |

Related terms: affectation, affectedness, artfulness, artifice, artificiality, asiaticism, device, elegance, euphemism, exquisiteness, figurative language, figurativeness, figure, figure of speech, floridity, flourish, flower, flowery style, formalism, formality, Gongorism, goody-goodness, goody-goodyism, hyperelegance, image, imagery, manner of speaking, manneredness, mannerism, nonliterality, nonliteralness, ornament, overelaboration, overelegance, overniceness, overpreciseness, overrefinement, pedantry, preciosity, preciousness, precisianism, pretentiousness, purism, purple passage, trope, turn of expression, unnaturalness, way of speaking

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Let's analyse "euphuism" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: MSIUHPUE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: euphuism: 5 + 3 + 3 + 9 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: euphuism: 5 + 3 + 7 + 8 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 4 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (2) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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