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precis
What does precis mean?
precis (noun): a summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of precis?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “precis” mean?
a tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written
Not quite: that's what harangue means.
a despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly
Not quite: that's what tyrant means.
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Not quite: that's what subordinate means.
a summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view
Right! That's what “precis” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “precis”?
stature
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remorse
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breadth
Not quite: breadth means something else.
outline
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