Wordsmith Talk |
About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us | |||
Register Log In Wordsmith Talk Forums General Topics Miscellany helpless hyphens
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
apophasis
a figure of speech which alludes to something specific by denying that it will be mentioned
(e.g., "I won't mention the fact that Representative Smith has been supporting three children from adulterous relationships.") [compare paraleipsis]
but I always like to include this calming advice when providing these: "The subtle distinction between two terms [of rhetoric] is completely irrelevant."
Moderated by Jackie
Link Copied to Clipboard
Forum Statistics Forums16Topics13,916Posts230,311Members9,209 Most Online4,606
Sep 17th, 2025
Newest Members Peripatetic Toad, JerryC, blvd, Tony Hood, Wood Delivery
9,209 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days) A C Bowden 11
Top Posters wwh 13,858Faldage 13,803Jackie 11,613wofahulicodoc 11,158tsuwm 10,542LukeJavan8 9,974Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210AnnaStrophic 6,511Wordwind 6,296of troy 5,400
Forum Rules · Mark All Read Contact Us · Forum Help · Wordsmith Talk