pamphlet
/'pæmflit/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small, unbound booklet or leaflet: A pamphlet is a short, printed publication, typically with a paper cover, that provides information or arguments about a single subject. It is often used for advocacy, instruction, or promotion.
- A brief treatise or essay: A pamphlet can be a short, detailed written work discussing a specific topic of public interest, often of a political or religious nature.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The museum offers a free pamphlet explaining the history of the exhibit.
- She wrote a political pamphlet arguing for electoral reform.
- I picked up a travel pamphlet at the information center.
Advanced Usage
- "To publish/issue a pamphlet": To produce and distribute a pamphlet formally.
- The organization issued a pamphlet to raise awareness about the new policy.
- "Campaign pamphlet": A pamphlet specifically designed to support a political or social campaign.
- Volunteers handed out campaign pamphlets on every street corner.
Variants and Related Words
- Pamphleteer (noun): A person who writes pamphlets, especially on controversial subjects.
- The 18th-century pamphleteer was known for his sharp political critiques.
- Leaflet (noun): A single sheet of paper, often folded, containing information or advertisement. (A leaflet is typically simpler and shorter than a pamphlet).
- They distributed leaflets announcing the community meeting.
Synonyms
- Booklet: A small, thin book with a paper cover.
- Brochure: A small booklet or pamphlet, often containing promotional material or descriptive information.
- Tract: A short pamphlet, typically on a religious or political subject.
Related Phrases
- Pamphlet war: A period of intense public debate conducted through the publication of opposing pamphlets.
- The controversy sparked a pamphlet war between the two leading intellectuals.
Idioms
(No specific idioms are commonly centered on the word "pamphlet.")
Noun
- a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
- a small book usually having a paper cover