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δείνωσις

δείνωσις, exaggeration

δείν-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
  • exaggeration or exacerbation, Pl. Phdr. 272a, Quint. Inst. 6.2.24, Longin. 11.2, 12.5 (pl.), Demetr. Eloc. 130; αὔξησις καὶ δ. D.H. Vett.Cens. 2.5, cf. Lys. 19 (pl.).
    • II indignation, Arist. Rh. 1417a13, 1419b26.
      • 2 frowning, ὀφρύες δεινώσιος μετέχουσαι Hp. Acut. 42.

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