Meaning of paralipsis | Babel Free
ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪsDefinitions
A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.
Equivalents
Examples
“These negatives are a paraleipsis: what cannot be done to the soul can be done to the body.”
“Oxenberg tells us twice that she does not talk⟳ about the sister who died. She fools no one with this paralipsis […].”
“What's left to consider⟳? I am loath to bring⟳ up Trump's paralipsis.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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