Word of the Day: Adynaton

Can you pronounce adynaton?

Sunday, February 2, 2025

noun 1. A form of hyperbole that uses exaggeration so magnified as to express impossibility; an instance of such hyperbole. "By adding adynaton, the story at the beginning of his speech went from mundane to fantastic." "He was using adynaton, but the counselor's campfire story was so scary, none of us could sleep." "The keynote speaker opened the address with a story full of adynaton." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-17th century From Our Network Today's Top Product Picks on Sale Great finds, even better prices — grab them while they last! Browse Deals If you take a rhetoric class, you'll learn many tools for persuasive writing and public speaking. One of these tricks is adynaton, which is a form of hyperbole in which an impossible situation is described to make a point. Think: "raining cats and dogs" or "when pigs fly." ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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