lipogram

Definition

A word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λειπογγράμμα (leipongrámma), from λείπω (leípō, “leaving out”) + γράμμα (grámma, “letter”), 18th c.

Example Sentences

• ""Transubstantiationalists" is a particularly long single-word lipogram, not using the letter "e"."

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