Epanorthosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epanorthosis is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Example Sentences
Epanorthosis oft a phrase corrects, And feeble words, for stronger terms, rejects.
Word Forms
- epanorthoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epanaphora, epanastrophe, epanalepsis, anacoenosis, exergasia, paradiastole.
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