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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.’ ”

Nearby words

  1. epagogic,
  2. epaminondas,
  3. epanalepsis,
  4. epanaphora,
  5. epanodos,
  6. eparch,
  7. eparchy,
  8. epaulet,
  9. epaulette,
  10. epaulette tree

Origin of epanorthosis

First recorded in 1570–80, epanorthosis is from the Greek word epanórthōsis correcting, revision. See ep-, ana-, orthosis
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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 Formsepanorthotic, adjective

Word Origin for epanorthosis

C16: from Greek: correction, from epi- + ana- + orthos straight
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