Words at Play : Top 10 Words for Useful & Intriguing Concepts
#4: Apophasis
Definition:
the raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it
Example:
"We won't discuss my opponent's past crimes."
About the Word:
Roman orator Cicero discussed this term, but apophasis has ancestry in Greek, where apophani means "to deny." This rhetorical device is a favorite of politicians and debaters.
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