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Diminishing Expression (Q118)

[[Main Page|BalaghaBase.org]]: Operationalising Arabic rhetoric, one rhetorical device at a time.
Arabic rhetorical device in which the communicator intentionally uses language that minimizes, devalues, or belittles a person, object, or idea to make it seem less significant, impressive, or worthy
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Diminishing Expression
Arabic rhetorical device in which the communicator intentionally uses language that minimizes, devalues, or belittles a person, object, or idea to make it seem less significant, impressive, or worthy

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