Question 57
“Less is more.” What is the figure of speech used here?
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Paradox
English 2 End Term 22 Dec 2024 — Question 57
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Question 57 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) End Term paper sat on 22 Dec 2024, in the September 2024 term (IIT M FOUNDATION DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDF3 22 Dec 2024). It carries 1 mark.
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