Logophilia

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This is Logophilia, a community for interesting or novel words and for the lovers of words themselves.

If you need help finding a word or a synonym escapes you, feel free to source from the knowledge base of the talented Logophiles.

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Obsidional (en.wiktionary.org)
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Adjective

Pertaining to a siege

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bathos (en.wiktionary.org)
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from the Greek, "depth", and more directly from the name of a literary character of satire

noun: a sudden switch of subject or tone from the profound to the banal, especially if employed satirically

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perverb (en.wiktionary.org)
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perverb (plural perverbs)

A statement humorously constructed by merging together two proverbs.

Examples

  • A rolling stone catches the worm. The early bird gathers no moss.
  • Make hay while the cat's away.
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logophilia (en.wiktionary.org)
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Noun

logophilia (uncountable)

The love of words and word games.