paraleipsis
IPA: pɛrʌɫˈipsɪs
noun
- (rhetoric, linguistics) Alternative form of paralipsis [(rhetoric, linguistics) A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.]
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Examples of "paraleipsis" in Sentences
- More paraleipsis, some sarcasm, or maybe an arrogant bit of litotes