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An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.
The state of being close together or side by side. |
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The process of setting a stage, with regard to placement of actors, scenery, properties, etc.
The stage setting or scenery of a play.
Surroundings; Environment |
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Having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force: the pejorative affix -ling in princeling.
A pejorative form or word, as poetaster. |
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Obvious and intentional exaggeration.
An extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” |
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The act, process, or manner of constructing anything.
The act of providing with a frame.
A frame or a system of frames; framework |
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A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.
The adversary of the hero or protagonist of a drama or other literary work: Iago is the antagonist of Othello. |
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The leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
A proponent for or advocate of a political cause, social program, etc.
The leader or principal person in a movement, cause, etc.
The first actor in ancient Greek drama, who played not only the main role, but also other roles when the main character was offstage. Compare deuteragonist, tritagonist. |
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A figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.” Compare metaphor.
An instance of such a figure of speech or a use of words exemplifying it. |
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A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.” Compare mixed metaphor, simile
Something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol. |
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