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circumstantiality

[ sur-kuhm-stan-shee-al-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural cir·cum·stan·ti·al·i·ties

the quality of being circumstantial; minuteness; fullness of detail.
a circumstance; a detail.
Psychiatry. a pattern of speech that seems to wander because of excessive detail but eventuallyreaches its goal idea.

First recorded in 1725–35; circumstantial + -ity

The account of the conception and birth of Servius Tullius is curious from its circumstantiality.

The after life of the ape-man is described with the same circumstantiality as the coming to manhood's estate.

With what circumstantiality could they recall old law cases, and describe old duels, old political animosities and excitements!

The very circumstantiality with which David Ogden's experiences are narrated is evidence of their genuineness.

Then followed a description of the process, narrated with horrible circumstantiality.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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