VDict - Definition of parenthetical expression

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laconism swearing speech pattern contumely revilement dysphemism condolence indelicacy evince effusion very well witty give vent indirect request loan translation calque formation compliments hissing expressively yokel-like idiomatic expression sentimentize sentimentise set phrase phrasal idiom newcastle-upon-tyne locution verbal expression syncategoreme discourtesy syncategorem explication wash-hand basin expletive clearness suppresser gene ambiguity suppressor gene saying dependent variable noninterchangeable mephistophelean grin ground swell vilification marlowe salutation respects toneless inaptness noddle dint frown afternoon send-off disapproval ruralism felicity regionalism stirred affected moved how-do-you-do encouragement blankly inexpressively infelicity ambagious circumlocutory circumlocutious periphrastic americanism calque metaphoric metaphorical pained offended discouragement contextual definition mephistophelian

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