Commentary and Expounding

Commentary

Commentary noun - A series of explanations or observations on something (as an event).
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Synonyms for Commentary

Expounding and commentary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Expounding" instead a noun "Commentary".

Nearby Words: comment, commentator, commentation

Expounding

Expounding noun - A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic.
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Commentary and expounding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commentary" instead a noun "Expounding".

Nearby Words: expound, expounder, expounded

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  • Footnote Fever And If You Thought That Was Bad..., try Abdullah Yusuf Ali's celebrated translation of the Noble Qur'an, by wordcount, the footnoted commentary is 20-times longer than the holy text it's expounding upon.
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