Content – Definition, Meaning & Synonyms


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the central message of a communication

corker

(dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person

reminder

a message that helps you remember something

petition, postulation, request

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

memorial

a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority

latent content

(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream

subject, theme, topic

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

aside, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis, tangent

a message that departs from the main subject

import, meaning, significance, signification

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality

a message that seems to convey no meaning

drivel, garbage

a worthless message

acknowledgement, acknowledgment

a statement acknowledging something or someone

refusal

a message refusing to accept something that is offered

info, information

a message received and understood

counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

commitment, dedication

a message that makes a pledge

approval, commendation

a message expressing a favorable opinion

disapproval

the expression of disapproval

respects

(often used with `pay’) a formal expression of esteem

discourtesy, disrespect

an expression of lack of respect

insertion, interpolation

a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted

statement

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

statement

a nonverbal message

humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

opinion, view

a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

direction, instruction

a message describing how something is to be done

proposal

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

offer, offering

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

entry, submission

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

narration, narrative, story, tale

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

packaging, promotion, promotional material, publicity

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

sensationalism

subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes

shocker

a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)

guideline, road map

a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action

tearjerker

an excessively sentimental narrative

sum-up, summary

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

ammunition

information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint

factoid

something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print

credits

a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)

application

a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

appeal, collection, ingathering, solicitation

request for a sum of money

receipt

an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made

pleading

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

bone of contention

the subject of a dispute

precedent

a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

lexical meaning

the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express

grammatical meaning

the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form

symbolisation, symbolization

the use of symbols to convey meaning

sense, signified

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

connotation, intension

what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

referent

something referred to; the object of a reference

burden, core, effect, essence, gist

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

intent, purport, spirit

the intended meaning of a communication

lesson, moral

the significance of a story or event

nicety, nuance, refinement, shade, subtlety

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

overtone

(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality

point

a brief version of the essential meaning of something

absurdity, absurdness, ridiculousness

a message whose content is at variance with reason

amphigory, nonsense verse

nonsensical writing (usually verse)

balderdash, fiddle-faddle, piffle

trivial nonsense

buzzword, cant

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

cobblers

nonsense

crock

nonsense; foolish talk

fa la, fal la

meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong

gibber, gibberish

unintelligible talking

incoherence, incoherency, unintelligibility

nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible

jabberwocky

nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)

flummery, mummery

meaningless ceremonies and flattery

empty talk, empty words, hot air, palaver, rhetoric

loud and confused and empty talk

rigamarole, rigmarole

a set of confused and meaningless statements

schmegegge, shmegegge

(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense

hooey, poppycock, stuff, stuff and nonsense

senseless talk

baloney, bilgewater, boloney, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle

pretentious or silly talk or writing

buncombe, bunk, bunkum, guff, hogwash, rot

unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

applesauce, codswallop, folderol, rubbish, trash, tripe, trumpery, wish-wash

nonsensical talk or writing

pablum, pap

worthless or oversimplified ideas

farewell, word of farewell

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

greeting, salutation

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

aloha, ciao

an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)

handclasp, handshake, handshaking, shake

grasping and shaking a person’s hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

apology

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

mea culpa

an acknowledgment of your error or guilt

commiseration, condolence

an expression of sympathy with another’s grief

declination, regrets

a polite refusal of an invitation

misinformation

information that is incorrect

material

information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

details, inside information

true confidential information

fact

a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened

data format, data formatting, format, formatting

the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)

gen

informal term for information

database

an organized body of related information

intelligence, news, tidings, word

information about recent and important events

news

informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone

nuts and bolts

detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished

intelligence, intelligence information

secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)

confirmation

information that confirms or verifies

career counseling

counseling on career opportunities

cynosure

something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)

genetic counseling

guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children

marriage counseling

counseling on marital problems and disagreements

confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind

an indication of potential opportunity

insider information

important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal

rule

any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

prescript, rule

prescribed guide for conduct or action

rubric

directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)

advice

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

arcanum, secret

information known only to a special group

secret

something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

propaganda

information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

course of study, curriculum, program, programme, syllabus

an integrated course of academic studies

news

information reported in a newspaper or news magazine

oath, swearing

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

affirmation

(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)

approbation

official recognition or approval

countenance, endorsement, imprimatur, indorsement, sanction, warrant

formal and explicit approval

credit, recognition

approval

connivance, secret approval, tacit consent

(law) tacit approval of someone’s wrongdoing

permission

approval to do something

encouragement

the expression of approval and support

acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits

enthusiastic approval

applause, clapping, hand clapping

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

cheer

a cry or shout of approval

congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise

an expression of approval and commendation

testimonial, tribute

something given or done as an expression of esteem

condemnation, disapprobation

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

criticism, unfavorable judgment

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

abuse, contumely, insult, revilement, vilification

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

derision

contemptuous laughter

ridicule

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

contempt, scorn

open disrespect for a person or thing

depreciation, derogation, disparagement

a communication that belittles somebody or something

cheek, impertinence, impudence

an impudent statement

amendment

a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)

thing

a statement regarded as an object

true statement, truth

a true statement

description, verbal description

a statement that represents something in words

declaration

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

announcement, annunciation, declaration, proclamation

a formal public statement

Bill of Rights

a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

formula

a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle

mathematical statement

a statement of a mathematical relation

evidence

(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

bid, bidding

(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make

word

a brief statement

account, explanation

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

explanandum, explicandum

(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained

explanans

(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises

value statement

a statement of the desirability of something

representation

a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting

answer, resolution, result, solution, solvent

a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

answer, reply, response

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

announcement, promulgation

a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen

forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication

a statement made about the future

proposition

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

quotation

a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity

falsehood, falsity, untruth

a false statement

understatement

a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said

qualification, reservation

a statement that limits or restricts some claim

cautious statement

a statement made with careful qualifications

comment, commentary

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

comment, input, remark

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

rhetorical question

a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered

misstatement

a statement that contains a mistake

restatement

a revised statement

agreement, understanding

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

condition, term

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

jeu d’esprit

a witty comment or writing

bon mot, mot

a clever remark

esprit de l’escalier

a witty remark that occurs to you too late

bite, pungency

wit having a sharp and caustic quality

caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

repartee

adroitness and cleverness in reply

gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

caricature, imitation, impersonation

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

cartoon, sketch

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

fun, play, sport

verbal wit or mockery (often at another’s expense but not to be taken seriously)

ribaldry

ribald humor

topper

an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before

adverse opinion

an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States

conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

position, side

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute

estimate

a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

head, question

the subject matter at issue

misdirection

incorrect directions or instructions

address, destination, name and address

written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location

markup

detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)

prescription

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

formula, recipe

directions for making something

rule

directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

stage direction

an instruction written as part of the script of a play

style

editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display

chemical formula, formula

a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements

read-out, readout

the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device

phylactery, tefillin

(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer

tabular matter, tabulation

information set out in tabular form

blasphemy

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

contract offer

offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate

marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal, proposal of marriage

an offer of marriage

proposition

an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)

counterproposal

a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal

hypothesis

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

proffer, proposition, suggestion

a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection

introduction

a new proposal

re-introduction

a proposal of something previously rejected

motion, question

a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote

counteroffer

an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer

bid, tender

a formal proposal to buy at a specified price

prospectus

a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

tender offer

an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both

reward

the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

rights issue, rights offering

an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later

special

a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

olive branch, peace offering

something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

twofer

an offer of two for the price of one

filing

the entering of a legal document into the public record

demand

an urgent or peremptory request

representation

a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract

declaration

a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

admission

an acknowledgment of the truth of something

skinny

confidential information about a topic or person

stuff

information in some unspecified form

report, report card

a written evaluation of a student’s scholarship and deportment

tall tale

an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story

folk tale, folktale

a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk

sob story, sob stuff

a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy

fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale

a children’s story involving imaginary, magical or fantastical beings or elements

nursery rhyme

a tale in rhymed verse for children

promise

a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

assurance

a statement intended to inspire confidence

assurance, pledge

a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

thanks

an acknowledgment of appreciation

recital

a detailed statement giving facts and figures

keynote

the principal theme in a speech or literary work

buildup

highly favorable publicity and praise

PR, public relations

a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution

blurb, endorsement, indorsement

a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)

ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plug

blatant or sensational promotion

pitch, sales pitch, sales talk

promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing

a public promotion of some product or service

sales promotion

promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising

discouragement

the expression of opposition and disapproval

system command

a computer user’s instruction (not part of a program) that calls for action by the computer’s executive program

negation

a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement

proposition

a suggested law or policy that citizens can vote for or against

motion

a request to a court for a ruling or order

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