💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Apophasis"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| paralipsisnoun | (rhetoric, linguistics) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it. |
| paraleipsisnoun | (rhetoric, linguistics) Alternative form of paralipsis. [(rhetoric, linguistics) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.] |
| anapodotonnoun | (rhetoric) The rhetorical device in which a main clause is implied by a subordinate clause, without mention. |
| addubitationnoun | (rhetoric) aporia |
| anthypophoranoun | (rhetoric) A device in which the author poses an opposing argument, then immediately refutes it. |
| antiphrasisnoun | (rhetoric) Use of a word or phrase in a sense opposite of its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect. |
| agnominationnoun | (rhetoric) A paronomasia, or allusion of one word to another |
| apodeixisnoun | Alternative form of apodixis. [Full demonstration or showing; absolute and incontrovertible proof.] |
| apostrophenoun | (orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts. |
| antonomasianoun | (rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun. |
| periphrasisnoun | The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will". |
| epanastrophenoun | (rhetoric) Anadiplosis. |
| apodixisnoun | Full demonstration or showing; absolute and incontrovertible proof. |
| ampliationoun | (Roman law) A deferred decision. |
| preteritionnoun | The act of passing by, disregarding or omitting. |
| appositionoun | (rhetoric) Addition of an element not syntactically required for purpose of description or explanation. |
| cataphoranoun | (linguistics, rhetoric) The use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for rhetorical effect. |
| anaphoranoun | (rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis. |
| apodioxisnoun | (rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition. |
| epanaphoranoun | (rhetoric) anaphora |
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