noun
epanorthosis
Epanorthosis (noun) means 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.
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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.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”).
Rhymes for epanorthosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
diagnosis
prognosis
symbiosis
halitosis
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"epanorthosis" (noun) means 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.