word
Apophasis
uh-POF-uh-sis
/əˈpɒfəsɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
apophasis
Dictionary meaning
Raising a subject by claiming not to mention it ('I won't even mention his lateness').
Examples
- The ad used apophasis to smear the rival.
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