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atticism (n.)

A favoring of, or attachment to, the Athenians.

The style and idiom of the Greek language, used by the Athenians; a concise and elegant expression.

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A favoring of, or attachment to, the Athenians., The style and idiom of the Greek language, used by the Athenians; a concise and elegant expression.

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The orator's atticism was evident in his elegant and concise prose.

Atticism, the pursuit of purity in language, was a defining characteristic of Attic Greek.

The Athenian grammarian and rhetorician, Phrynichus, was a staunch advocate of atticism.

The term "atticism" derives from the celebrated refinement of Attic Greek speakers.