noun
auxesis
Auxesis (noun) means a way of speaking that makes something sound bigger or more important than it really is.
noun
1
A way of speaking that makes something sound bigger or more important than it really is.
2
Exaggerated language that makes something sound more extreme than it truly is.
3
The listing of a set of items so that each one is greater than the one before it.
4
Growth of a living thing caused by its cells getting bigger, rather than by cells dividing.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek αὔξησις (aúxēsis), meaning “growth”, which came from αὐξάνω (auxánō), “to grow”.
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Rhymes for auxesis
thesis
nemesis
genesis
exegesis
diaeresis
anamnesis
apheresis
synthesis
antithesis
epenthesis
hypothesis
prosthesis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of auxesis?
"auxesis" (noun) means a way of speaking that makes something sound bigger or more important than it really is.
What is another word for auxesis?
Other words for "auxesis" include climax.
What is the opposite of auxesis?
Opposites of "auxesis" include meiosis, understatement.
What are the different meanings of auxesis?
"auxesis" has 3 main meanings: 1. A way of speaking that makes something sound bigger or more important than it really is; 2. Exaggerated language that makes something sound more extreme than it truly is; 3. The listing of a set of items so that each one is greater than the one before it.
