evocation

Definition

The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

Etymology

From Middle French évocation.

Example Sentences

• "Schepisi makes it clear that the outlandish rules, the strict self-discipline, the body hatred, and erotophobia is destructive; it is doing no one any good. But since he is also presenting a (somewhat) loving evocation of his own past, this measure gets soft peddled."
• "a stunningly atmospheric evocation of urban ennui"

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