epanorthosis
A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has…A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
Meaning
1 senses(rhetoric)A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
- immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”).From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”).
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Forms
plural: epanorthoses| Singular | epanorthosis |
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See also
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