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Meaning of paralipsis

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

paralipsis

Pronunciation:/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.

    Synonyms:apophasispreterition
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/paralipsis

Related words

paraleipsisparalepsispreteritionapophasisparathesisanapodotonperiphrasisparembole