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The following 4 entries include the term of speech.
figure of speech
noun phrase: a form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to convey meaning or heighten effect often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener
part of speech
noun phrase: a traditional class of words (such as adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs) distinguished according to the kind of idea denoted and the function performed in a sentence
liberty of speech
freedom of speech
noun phrase: the legal right to express one's opinions freely
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