Archaism
Archaism noun - The use of an archaic expression.
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Synonyms for Archaism
Word and archaism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Word" instead a noun "Archaism".
Nearby Word: archaic
Word
Word noun - A pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field.
Usage example: my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand
Both words in one sentence
- Usage of the word "race" to mean "species" in Speculative Fiction is probably an archaism, which stayed as a sort of genre convention.
Source: Taxonomic Term Confusion - Done on a narration level in the Caleston arc, where Word of God declared that the increasing tone of pseudo-mystical archaism in the narration is meant to reflect how things are supposed to feel fantastic, wonderful and most importantly of all, mysterious In-Universe and out.
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