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Apophasis

APOPH'ASIS, n. [Gr. from, and form of speech.] In rhetoric, a waving or omission of what one, speaking ironically, would plainly insinuate; as, ""I will not mention another argument, which, however, if I shoul...

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APOPH'ASIS, n. [Gr. from, and form of speech.]

In rhetoric, a waving or omission of what one, speaking ironically, would plainly insinuate; as, ""I will not mention another argument, which, however, if I should, you could not refute.""

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