Allusion and Bathos

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Allusion noun - Passing reference or indirect mention.

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Bathos and allusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bathos" instead a noun "Allusion".

Nearby Words: allusive, alluded, alluding, allusively

Bathos noun - The state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion).

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Allusion and bathos are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allusion" instead a noun "Bathos".

intentional	intentional allusion	intentional bathos
unintentional	unintentional allusion	unintentional bathos

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