When we speak of poetry, we do not fear to commend this species of composition, regardless of the miserable trash that from month to month finds its way from the press under the appellation of poetry.
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Appellation
//ˌæpəˈleɪʃən//
Synonyms for "appellation" (47 found)
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Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (14)
Related words (23)
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3 entriesderived
2 entrieshas context
1 entriesis a
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9 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 10 languages.
Dutch
2 entries- aanduiding noun (name; designation)
- benaming noun (name; designation)
Finnish
4 entries- alkuperäluokitus noun (indication for wine that describes its geographic origin)
- kutsumanimi noun (name; designation)
- liikanimi noun (name; designation)
- nimitys noun (name; designation)
French
1 entries- appellation d’origine contrôlée noun (indication for wine that describes its geographic origin)
German
3 entries- Benennung noun (name; designation)
- Bezeichnung noun (name; designation)
- Herkunftsbezeichnung noun (indication for wine that describes its geographic origin)
Ido
2 entries- nomizo noun (name; designation)
- nomuro noun (name; designation)
Italian
2 entries- appellativo noun (name; designation)
- appellazione noun (name; designation)
Japanese
1 entries- 呼称 noun (name; designation)
Polish
1 entries- apelacja noun (indication for wine that describes its geographic origin)
Portuguese
2 entries- apelação noun (name; designation)
- denominação de origem noun (indication for wine that describes its geographic origin)
Russian
1 entries- назва́ние noun (name; designation)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
But this magnificent appellation was all she gained by her marriage.
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Of necessity, as well as of choice, I am a "Garrisonian" Abolitionist—the most unpopular appellation that any man can have applied to him, in the present state of public sentiment; yet, I am more than confident, destined ultimately to be honourably regarded by the wise and good.
Source: tatoeba (11608510)
"I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.
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