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moue

noun/muː/

definition

a pouting or grimace especially of the lips

example

She made a playful moue, pouting dramatically as she realized she had lost the game.

synonyms
grimacepoutfrown
word origin — French, originally from 'moue' meaning a grimace or pout

moue, paraleipsis, mangonel, demarche, heliolatry: meanings and examples

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  1. moue · noun/muː/

    a pouting or grimace especially of the lips

    She made a playful moue, pouting dramatically as she realized she had lost the game.

    Synonyms: grimace, pout, frown

    Origin: French, originally from 'moue' meaning a grimace or pout

  2. paraleipsis · noun/ˌpærəˈliːp.sɪs/

    the rhetorical device of emphasizing a point by deliberately saying that it will not be mentioned

    The politician employed paraleipsis to highlight his opponent's flaws by stating he wouldn't even mention them.

    Synonyms: preterition, praeteritio, apophasis

    Origin: From Greek 'paraleipsis', meaning 'leaving something aside' (para 'beside' + leipsis 'a leaving out')

  3. mangonel · noun/ˈmæŋɡəˌnɛl/

    a type of medieval siege engine that uses a swinging projectile arm to hurl stones or other missiles

    The besieging army constructed a mangonel to break through the castle walls with its powerful projectiles.

    Synonyms: trebuchet, catapult, ballista

    Origin: from Middle French 'mangonel', derived from Latin 'mangonellus', a diminutive of 'mango' (a type of engine).

  4. demarche · noun/dɪˈmɑrʃ/

    a formal diplomatic representation or communication typically used to convey a position or request

    The ambassador delivered a demarche to the foreign minister, expressing concern over recent developments in the region.

    Synonyms: communication, representation, approach

    Origin: from French 'démarche', meaning 'a step' or 'a course of action'

  5. heliolatry · noun/ˌhiː.liˈɑː.lə.tri/

    worship of the sun

    The ancient civilization practiced heliolatry, believing that the sun was a powerful deity that provided life and sustenance.

    Synonyms: sun worship, solar worship, sun adoration

    Origin: The word 'heliolatry' comes from the Greek 'helios' meaning 'sun' and 'latria' meaning 'worship'.