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figurativeness
noun
The property of being metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures of speech.
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noun
The property of being metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures of speech.
“the narrators are caught between the literality and figurativeness of suspension.”
noun
The representation of form or figure in art.
“To balance between these two aspects of the ad, the figurativeness of the visual image can play a role.”
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the narrators are caught between the literality and figurativeness of suspension.
To balance between these two aspects of the ad, the figurativeness of the visual image can play a role.