labdacism

/læbˈdæsɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical device in which a word is repeated at the end of a series of parallel phrases or clauses for rhetorical effect.

“The poet’s use of labdacism added a sense of musicality to the poem.”

Synonyms

  • poetic repetition
  • rhetorical device

Antonyms

  • clarity
  • plain speech