Word of the Week Wednesday: phatic
June 27, 2012 1 Comment
This Wednesday’s Word of the Week is: phatic.
Phatic is an adjective used to refer to speech with the purpose of forming social connections of good will and friendliness as opposed to speech used primarily to share information.
I suppose, if you’re forceful enough, you could present a phatic speech that’s also emphatic.
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