figurativeness
- noun
- /fɪɡjʊˈrətɪvnəs/
- Literature
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figuratividad
- In this sense, the overt joy (or even lust) of telling and the concomitant figurativeness can be seen as the protagonist's disengagement from the excruciating gravity of the world in which he lives, as his escape into a parallel universe.
Examples
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When the narrator reproduces or represents critical experiences, a manifest increase in figurativeness can sometimes be observed.
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And he goes beyond that: he observes figurativeness in the outside world, which is not the result of his rhetorical attribution.
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In light of the proposed extension of figurativeness to behavior or activity, I would suggest defining a "narrative oxymoron" as a (linguistic or extra-linguistic) act that cannot be fully realized unless it is interrupted or retracted.
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The poet's use of vivid imagery enhances the figurateness of his verse, allowing readers to engage with deeper meanings.
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Her speech was filled with figurateness, using metaphors and similes that painted a rich emotional landscape.
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In literature, figurateness often helps convey complex ideas in a way that resonates more with the audience.
Synonyms
Using words as pictures or symbols instead of their exact meaning
Antonyms
How Figurative
- Literature
12
7.8
- Literature
5
6.7
1
6.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
figurativeness = figurative (transparent) = figur + ive + ness
A standard formation: the adjective 'figurative' takes the nominalizing suffix '-ness' to mean 'the quality of being figurative'.
Etymology
Figurativeness comes from the Latin word figura, meaning 'shape', and you can see the same root in figure. Think of it as shaping words into pictures or metaphors instead of saying things exactly. So, figurativeness is the quality of language that uses images and figures of speech.