əˈlɪpAlso, paraleipsis, paralepsis.
Also called preterition.
Origin:
1580–90; < Late Latin paralīpsis < Greek paráleipsis an omitting, equivalent to paraleíp(ein) to leave on one side (para- para-1 + leípein to leave) + -sis -sis
1580–90; < Late Latin paralīpsis < Greek paráleipsis an omitting, equivalent to paraleíp(ein) to leave on one side (para- para-1 + leípein to leave) + -sis -sis
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paralipsis or paraleipsis (ˌpærəˈlɪpsɪs, ˌpærəˈlaɪpsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| a rhetorical device in which an idea is emphasized by the pretence that it is too obvious to discuss, as in there are many drawbacks to your plan, not to mention the cost | |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek: neglect, from paraleipein to leave aside, from | |
| paraleipsis or paraleipsis (ˌpærəˈlɪpsɪs, ˌpærəˈlaɪpsɪs, -siːz) | |
| —n | |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek: neglect, from paraleipein to leave aside, from | |
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