paralipsis

Noun feminine C1 #48829 most common

Translations

  1. paralipsis

A rhetorical device where one draws attention to something by claiming not to mention it.

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Example Sentences

La paralipsis es una técnica retórica que permite hablar de algo sin mencionarlo directamente.

Paralipsis is a rhetorical technique that allows discussing something without directly mentioning it.

Utilizando la paralipsis, el orador logró captar la atención del público sin mencionar el tema directamente.

By using paralipsis, the speaker managed to capture the audience's attention without directly mentioning the topic.

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