paralipsis

English

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • (rhetoric) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek παράλειψις (omission) root from Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- (bend, in front, before).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*preh₂-

Gloss

bend, in front, before

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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