Thesaurus results for DICTION

diction

noun

ˈdik-shən

Definition of diction

as in articulation

the clear and accurate pronunciation of words especially in public speaking Shakespearean actors with very good diction

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as in language

the way in which something is put into words the spare diction that is the hallmark of the poetry of Robert Frost

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Recent Examples of diction This isn’t to suggest that Young needs to pick up where Hunt has left off, in terms of salty diction. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Feldmann, a relatively recent Juilliard graduate, showed his Lieder-singing chops in the Viennese fare, his tone robust, his diction crisp. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Whereas Boyd was plain-spoken on purpose, Wheeler’s diction was always elevated and precise, with a hint of sarcasm. — Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 With the program and song texts only available to download on the cellphone, the audience was left in the dark without texts and, with amplification obscuring diction, not knowing what’s what. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diction

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Noun

The final moments, the story’s famous articulation of human agency and good versus evil, land with crushing loveliness.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
The suspension is smooth on road and capable off, with generous wheel articulation, with 24 inches of fording ability.

— Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulation

Noun

Those cases often centered on devices mistakenly activating or capturing speech that was not intended as a command.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
But Peter O’Toole plays your adviser and has these wonderful speeches about the importance of the monarchy and the spirit of the country.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of speech

Noun

Interpretive debates about the wording of Sweeney’s order were punted in August, when a different three-judge panel on the 10th Circuit granted the NCAA a stay of the nationwide eligibility injunction.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, in the world of legal topics, wording plays a huge role.

— Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of wording

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Photographed and directed by Gabriel Moses, the campaign brings each icon into sharp focus, placing them at the center of a crowd as a powerful expression of individuality.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026