en

Anecdotism

ru

Translation of "anecdotism" into Russian

anecdotism
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈæn.ɪk.də.tɪ.zəm/
US
/ˈæn.ɪk.doʊ.tɪ.zəm/
Refers to the use or habit of using anecdotes, often excessively or as a rhetorical device.
анекдотизм
книжн.; употребление анекдотов как приема речи или изложения
The speaker's anecdotism made the lecture lively, but not very rigorous.
Ане́кдотизм оратора делал лекцию живой, но не слишком строгой.

Definitions

anecdotism
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈæn.ɪk.də.tɪ.zəm/
US
/ˈæn.ɪk.doʊ.tɪ.zəm/
the practice or habit of using anecdotes, especially as a way of illustrating a point or entertaining an audience
The speaker's anecdotism made the lecture lively, but not very rigorous.

Related words