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apophasis
[uh-pof-uh-sis]
noun
Rhetoric.denial of one's intention to speak of a subject that is at the same time named or insinuated, as “I shall not mention Caesar's avarice, nor his cunning, nor his morality.”
Theology.knowledge, understanding, or description of God through negative statements about qualities and characteristics that God does not possess, as "God is not confined by space or time."
apophasis
/ əˈɒəɪ /
noun
rhetoric the device of mentioning a subject by stating that it will not be mentioned
I shall not discuss his cowardice or his treachery
Other Word Forms
- apophatic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of apophasis1
Word History and Origins
Origin of apophasis1
Example Sentences
But the newspaper used the rhetorical device apophasis, adding tongue-in-cheek: "We do not endorse Hillary Clinton's exemplary leadership during her 30 years in the public eye. "
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