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epitaph

noun

/ˈɛpɪtɑːf/

Meaning

A short text written on a tombstone in memory of the deceased.

The gravestone bore an epitaph honoring the soldier’s bravery.

inscription, memorial, tribute, commemoration

criticism, dishonor

famous epitaph, epitaph on tombstone, touching epitaph

A reflective surface, typically made of glass, that shows an image.

Long and careful consideration or discussion of a matter.

A narrow board running along the bottom of an interior wall, covering the joint between wall and flo...

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.

The process of altering the genetic code of plants or animals.

The condition of being weak, delicate, or easily broken.