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apophasis

noun

/əˈpɒfəsɪs/

Meaning

A rhetorical device where the speaker brings up a subject by denying it or pretending to pass over it.

The politician used apophasis by saying, 'I won’t even mention my opponent’s scandals.'

paralipsis, preterition, rhetorical device, insinuation

direct mention, explicit statement

use apophasis, rhetorical apophasis, classic apophasis

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

a small simple shelter or house

a climbing plant with fragrant flowers native to tropical regions

deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death; trouble or suffering

A substance used to preserve foodstuffs, wood, or other materials against decay.

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief; loyalty