epanorthosis
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”).
Noun[edit]
epanorthosis (plural epanorthoses)
Examples (rhetoric) |
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Most brave! Brave, did I say? Most heroic act! |
- (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
Further reading[edit]
- epanorthosis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia