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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rhetoric) A rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make claims against the argument, or in favor of the opposing side, but are then refuted one by one..
Use hypobole when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hypobole means (rhetoric) A rhetorical figure in which several things are mentioned that seem to make claims against the argument, or in favor of the opposing side, but are then refuted one by one..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include hyperbole.
Use hypobole where its definition matches the intended context.
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