epanorthosis
[ ep-uh-nawr-thoh-sis ]
/ ˌɛp ə nɔrˈθoʊ sɪs /
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noun, plural ep·a·nor·tho·ses [ep-uh-nawr-thoh-seez]. /ˌɛp ə nɔrˈθoʊ siz/. Rhetoric.
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.’ ”
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epagoge, Epaminondas, epanalepsis, epanaphora, epanodos, epanorthosis, eparch, eparchy, e-passport, épatant, épaulement
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Example sentences from the Web for epanorthosis
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
epanorthosis
/ (ɪˌpænɔːˈθəʊsɪs) /
noun
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
Derived forms of epanorthosis
epanorthotic, adjectiveWord Origin for epanorthosis
C16: from Greek: correction, from epi- + ana- + orthos straight
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