Associations to the word «Epanorthosis»

Noun

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Wiktionary

EPANORTHOSIS, noun. (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.

Dictionary definition

EPANORTHOSIS, noun. Immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification; "Seems, madam! Nay, it is".

Wise words

The words of truth are simple.
Aeschylus