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Noun

1. 1
   The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure language. uncountable

   "KYRIOLEXY, KYRIOLOGY (Gr.), the use of literal expressions, as opposed to figurative […]"

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kyriolexykyriolexy

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"KYRIOLEXY, KYRIOLOGY (Gr.), the use of literal expressions, as opposed to figurative […]"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, “literal”) + -ology.

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