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dramatist
dramatist /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
noun
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(
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Someone who writes plays
(
dramatist
, playwright
)
someone who writes plays
The gifted playwright wrote thought-provoking plays that resonated with audiences.
The gifted playwright wrote thought-provoking plays that resonated with audiences.
impersonation
impersonation /ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/
noun
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Imitating the mannerisms of another person
(
impersonation
, personation
)
imitating the mannerisms of another person
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Pretending to be another person
(
impersonation
, imposture
)
pretending to be another person
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A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
(
caricature
, imitation
, impersonation
)
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Sisyphus
Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/
noun
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(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
(
Sisyphus
)
(Greek legend) a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill; each time the boulder neared the top it rolled back down and Sisyphus was forced to start again
The eternal punishment of Sisyphus is a symbol of futile effort and endless repetition.
The eternal punishment of Sisyphus is a symbol of futile effort and endless repetition.
Paracelsus
Paracelsus /ˌpærəˈsɛlsəs/
noun
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Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
(
Paracelsus
, Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus
, Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Hohenheim
)
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
