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- noun rhetoric A figure of speech wherein a taunting
expression issoftened by ajest ; an insult veiled ingrace .
Etymologies
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From ancient Ancient Greek χαριεντισμός.
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whichbe commented on the word charientism
Expression of an unpleasant thing in an agreeable manner.
May 12, 2008
mialuthien commented on the word charientism
charientism – an artfully veiled insult
July 18, 2008
jmjarmstrong commented on the word charientism
JM understands that a charientism that is perceived is not a good charientism - bit like a status update actually!
December 27, 2009
jmjarmstrong commented on the word charientism
JM loves the smell of a charientism in the morning.
March 31, 2011