Figure Name | indecision |
Source | Ad Herennium (329) |
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Type | Chroma |
Linguistic Domain |
Semantic |
Definition |
1. Indecision occurs when the speaker seems to ask which of two or more words he had better use (Ad Herennium) |
Example |
1. "At that time the republic suffered exceedingly from — ought I to say — the folly of the consuls, or their wickedness, or both." (Ad Herennium) 1. " You have dared to say that, you of all men the — by what name worthy of your character shall I call you? " (Ad Herennium) |
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Confidence | Unconfident |
Last Editor | Ashwini Namasivayam |
Confidence | Unconfident |
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Reviewed | No |