mot juste
the exact, appropriate word.
Words that may be confused with mot juste
- bon mot, mot juste
Words Nearby mot juste
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How to use mot juste in a sentence
And that is the mot juste, as the French have it; that is what the orphanage was, and what the good founder was—imposing.
The Law and the Poor | Edward Abbott ParryI had already essayed to write, and was immensely keen on the mot juste, that Holy Grail of the period.
Seven Men | Max BeerbohmThe mixing up of our identities is probably explained by the fact that we are both stylists and seekers for the mot juste.
The wedge-shaped mass, immense foundations and pointed apex were the mot juste in outline.
Incredible Adventures | Algernon BlackwoodAnd yet, that inner commotion was so violent, he felt a little bewildered about the mot juste.
Grey Roses | Henry Harland
British Dictionary definitions for mot juste
/ French (mo ʒyst) /
the appropriate word or expression
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