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paraphrasis

Paraphrasis (noun) means the practice of paraphrasing: use of different words.

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The practice of paraphrasing: use of different words.
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Etymology

From Latin paraphrasis, from Ancient Greek παράφρασις (paráphrasis). Compare periphrasis.

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"paraphrasis" (noun) means the practice of paraphrasing: use of different words.

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