italics

  1. Noun.  (typography) (pluralonly) letters in an italic typeface.
  2. Noun.  (context, usually plural but sometimes singular in construction) (plural of, italic) exaggerated intonation or some similar oral speech device by which one or more words is heavily and usually affectedly emphasized or otherwise given sharp prominence.

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