writ large

The phrase "writ large" is often used to describe something that is displayed or expressed in a more prominent or exaggerated way.

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Definition

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(informal)Displayed in a more prominent or exaggerated form.

Example

  • The city's problems are just a microcosm of the nation's issues writ large.
  • His personality is his father's writ large.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "writ large":

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