diction
choice and style of words in speech or writing
Root
- dic / dict: say or proclaim
Other words with the dic / dict root
- abdicate: to give up power or responsibility
- benediction: a blessing or good words spoken over someone
- dictate: to say with authority; to command or prescribe
- dictator: a ruler with absolute authority
- dictionary: a reference book or resource for words and meanings
- dictum: a formal saying or authoritative statement
- edict: an official order or proclamation
Diction is how the saying sounds: the words you choose and the voice they create.
Her precise diction made even a simple answer sound deliberate.