Communication Studies Glossary

noun the quality or state of being in agreement or harmony

• The congruity between the company's mission statement and its actions is commendable.
• There is a lack of congruity between what he says and what he does.
• I can't believe the congruity of her outfit, it's on point!
• In the painting, the artist used congruity of colors to create a sense of harmony.

adjective describing or relating to the literal or primary meaning of a word or expression

• The denotative meaning of the word 'dog' is a domesticated carnivorous mammal.
• I looked up the denotative definition of 'lit' and it means something is really exciting or excellent.
• In slang terms, 'lit' has a denotative meaning of being intoxicated or high.
• The denotative interpretation of the poem's imagery reveals deeper layers of meaning.

noun a mistake or error, especially in a performance or speech

verb to make a mistake or error, especially in a performance or speech

• The miscue in the financial report caused a significant error in the analysis.
• Her miscue on the dance floor made everyone laugh.
• I totally miscued my response during the interview.
• His miscue in the game cost his team the victory.

noun meaningless or foolish talk

verb to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

• During the meeting, she couldn't help but prattle on about irrelevant topics.
• She always prattles on about her weekend plans.
• Stop prattling and get to the point!
• The stream prattled along, soothing the hiker's mind.

noun news organization - a company or entity that gathers and disseminates news and information to the public

• The news organisation reported on the latest developments in the political landscape.
• I heard from the news organization that there will be a press conference tomorrow.
• Did you catch what the news org said about the scandal?
• The news organization is like a watchdog, keeping a close eye on important events.

noun a blend of the words 'man' and 'explaining', used to describe the act of a man explaining something to someone, typically a woman, in a condescending or patronizing manner

• The professor was accused of mansplaining during his lecture on feminist theory.
• I can't believe he's mansplaining how to do my job to me.
• Stop mansplaining, I know what I'm talking about.
• She felt like she was constantly mansplained to in the office, as if her expertise was always questioned.

noun a state of being in agreement or acceptance without protest

• The board of directors expressed their acquiescency to the proposed changes in the company's policy.
• She showed her acquiescency by nodding along with the group's decision.
• I can't believe he just went along with it without any acquiescency.
• His acquiescency to her demands was like giving in to a tidal wave of emotions.

verb to speak to or write to someone; to deal with a problem or difficult situation

adjective referring to the act of speaking to or writing to someone

• The company is currently addressing the issue of workplace diversity through targeted training programs.
• We need to start addressing the mess in the garage before it gets out of hand.
• I'm tired of addressing his drama, I just want to focus on my own life.
• The author's novel does a great job of addressing the complexities of human emotion.