Meaning witticism
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witticism1670s, coined by Dryden (as wittycism) from witty on model of criticism. "That every witticism is an inexact thought: that what is perfectly true is imperfectly witty ...." [Walter Savage La [..]
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witticisma smart saying, notable for its form rather than content. Wordplay:
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witticismn. A witty, brilliant, or original saying or sentiment.
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witticism(n) a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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witticism
a witty remark
* '''1883:''' , ''The Essays of George Elliot'', chapter 4
*: Shock of the witticism is a powerful one; while mere fun will have no power over them if it jar on their moral taste.
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