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antonomasia

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Phonetic Respelling: [ an-tuh-nuh-mey-zhuh ]

Definition: Play

noun. 1 the substitution of a title or epithet for a proper name -his highness-; 2 the use of a proper name for an idea -he is a Daniel come to judgment-

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Calling Shakespeare the Bard of Avon is using an antonomasia.

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Calling Shakespeare the Bard of Avon is using an antonomasia.

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addressing by a title; addressing by an epithet; using a title

Antonyms: Play

using the actual name

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an-to-no-ma-sia


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