nullification

/ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

The act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.

2

The nullification crisis in U.S. history, confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33 over the former's attempt to declare null and void within the state the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.

3

Surgical removal of genitals (and sometimes nipples) as a form of body modification.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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