diction

Noun B2 – Upper-Intermediate

A writer's or speaker's choice of words, especially in terms of how formal, simple, or vivid they are.

"The poem's diction is deliberately old-fashioned, full of words like 'thou' and 'hither'."

Not related to 'dictionary' or 'dictation' despite the shared root; it refers purely to word choice.

Synonyms

word choice