Excerpt and Purple passage

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Excerpt noun - A part taken from a longer work.

Usage example: he'll read an excerpt from the novel at the book signing

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Purple passage and excerpt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purple passage" instead a noun "Excerpt".

Nearby Words: excerpted, excerpting, excerption

Purple passage noun - A passage full of ornate and flowery language.

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Excerpt and purple passage are semantically related. You can use "Excerpt" instead a noun phrase "Purple passage".

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