Vocab: Merism

Posted on November 23, 2020 by timlyg

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merism

Pronunciation:
muh-riz-uhm

Definition:
A rhetorical term for a pair of contrasting words or phrases.

As used in a sentence:
“Near and far” is an example of a merism.

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