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epanorthosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
epanortho-sis
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”).

Inflected Forms

epanorthoses (plural)

Questions

What does epanorthosis mean?
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.
Where does epanorthosis come from?
From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”).

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