Utterance
noun
Something someone says, spoken words.
His rude utterance annoyed his teacher.
Often appears as...
- make an utterance
- verbal utterance
noun
The act or an instance of expressing in words.
The utterance of a complaint was heard.
Often appears as...
- utterance of complaint
- utterance of discontent
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A distinct piece of spoken or written language in linguistics.
The utterance was then analyzed for its semantic value.
Often appears as...
- analyzing an utterance
- utterance in linguistics
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Something someone says, spoken words.
His rude utterance annoyed his teacher.
Often appears as...
- make an utterance
- verbal utterance
noun
The act or an instance of expressing in words.
The utterance of a complaint was heard.
Often appears as...
- utterance of complaint
- utterance of discontent
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A distinct piece of spoken or written language in linguistics.
The utterance was then analyzed for its semantic value.
Often appears as...
- analyzing an utterance
- utterance in linguistics
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the situation to interpret an utterance correctly, as the meaning often depends on context.
Her utterance, 'I'm fine,' meant she was upset, considering the context.
Pro Tip 2/3Tone of Voice
Tone can change the meaning of an utterance, so listen to how something is said, not just the words.
His utterance, 'That's great,' sounded sarcastic.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuances
Utterances can carry cultural subtext; learn common phrases and their implications in different cultures.
In some cultures, the utterance 'It's nothing' means 'Thank you.'
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the situation to interpret an utterance correctly, as the meaning often depends on context.
Her utterance, 'I'm fine,' meant she was upset, considering the context.
Pro Tip 2/3Tone of Voice
Tone can change the meaning of an utterance, so listen to how something is said, not just the words.
His utterance, 'That's great,' sounded sarcastic.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuances
Utterances can carry cultural subtext; learn common phrases and their implications in different cultures.
In some cultures, the utterance 'It's nothing' means 'Thank you.'
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Understand the situation to interpret an utterance correctly, as the meaning often depends on context.
Her utterance, 'I'm fine,' meant she was upset, considering the context.
Pro Tip 2/3Tone of Voice
Tone can change the meaning of an utterance, so listen to how something is said, not just the words.
His utterance, 'That's great,' sounded sarcastic.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuances
Utterances can carry cultural subtext; learn common phrases and their implications in different cultures.
In some cultures, the utterance 'It's nothing' means 'Thank you.'
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George Edward Woodberry
American Critic
Much of a poet's experience takes place in imagination only; the life he tells is oftenest the life that he strongly desires to live, and the power, the purity and height of his utterance may not seldom be the greater because experience here uses the voices of desire.
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Petrarch
Italian Poet
To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds.
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Simon Schama
British Historian
The novelist's obligation to remake the sensuous texture of a vanished world is also the historian's. The strongest fiction writers often do deep research to make the thought and utterances of lost time credible.
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
Some of us must wait for the best human gifts until we come to heavenly places. Our natural desire for musical utterance is perhaps a prophecy that in a perfect world we shall all know how to sing.
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Dianne Reeves
American Musician
I always say that improvisation is the utterance of one's spirit, and it dictates your life experience, and that's how you find your concepts and your way for painting your musical picture.
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Clare Boothe Luce
American Dramatist
In the final analysis there is no other solution to man's progress but the day's honest work, the day's honest decision, the day's generous utterances, and the day's good deed.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian Leader
A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new; when an age ends; and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.
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Maria Weston Chapman
American Activist
Let us rise in the moral power of womanhood; and give utterance to the voice of outraged mercy, and insulted justice, and eternal truth, and mighty love and holy freedom.
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Ambrose Bierce
American Journalist
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.
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Edwin Hubbel Chapin
American Clergyman
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth - the true poet is very near the oracle.
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George Edward Woodberry
American Critic
Much of a poet's experience takes place in imagination only; the life he tells is oftenest the life that he strongly desires to live, and the power, the purity and height of his utterance may not seldom be the greater because experience here uses the voices of desire.
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Petrarch
Italian Poet
To begin with myself, then, the utterances of men concerning me will differ widely, since in passing judgment almost every one is influenced not so much by truth as by preference, and good and evil report alike know no bounds.
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Simon Schama
British Historian
The novelist's obligation to remake the sensuous texture of a vanished world is also the historian's. The strongest fiction writers often do deep research to make the thought and utterances of lost time credible.
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Lucy Larcom
American Poet
Some of us must wait for the best human gifts until we come to heavenly places. Our natural desire for musical utterance is perhaps a prophecy that in a perfect world we shall all know how to sing.
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Dianne Reeves
American Musician
I always say that improvisation is the utterance of one's spirit, and it dictates your life experience, and that's how you find your concepts and your way for painting your musical picture.
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Clare Boothe Luce
American Dramatist
In the final analysis there is no other solution to man's progress but the day's honest work, the day's honest decision, the day's generous utterances, and the day's good deed.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian Leader
A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new; when an age ends; and when the soul of a nation long suppressed finds utterance.
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Maria Weston Chapman
American Activist
Let us rise in the moral power of womanhood; and give utterance to the voice of outraged mercy, and insulted justice, and eternal truth, and mighty love and holy freedom.
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Ambrose Bierce
American Journalist
Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.
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Edwin Hubbel Chapin
American Clergyman
Poetry is the utterance of deep and heart-felt truth - the true poet is very near the oracle.
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