epanorthosis
the rephrasing of an immediately preceding word or statement for the purpose of intensification, emphasis, or justification, as in “Seems, madam! Nay, it is; I know not ‘seems.’ ”
Origin of epanorthosis
1Words Nearby epanorthosis
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How to use epanorthosis in a sentence
epanorthosis is a figure of frequent occurrence in all languages, but particularly in those of the East.
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British Dictionary definitions for epanorthosis
/ (ɪˌpænɔːˈθəʊsɪs) /
rhetoric the almost immediate replacement of a preceding word or phrase by a more correct or more emphatic one, as for example in thousands, nay, millions
Origin of epanorthosis
1Derived forms of epanorthosis
- epanorthotic, adjective
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