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epanorthosis (ɪˌpænɔːˈθəʊsɪs) n (Rhetoric) rhetoric the almost immediate replacement of a preceding word or phrase by a more correct or more emphatic one, as for example in thousands, nay, millions[C16: from Greek: correction, from epi- + ana- + orthos straight] ˌepanorˈthotic adjepanorthosisa rhetorical device in which something just said is repeated and stronger or more apt words are substituted.See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical DevicesepanorthosisThe immediate replacement, in order to achieve an effect of stress, of one word or phrase by another that is considered more correct.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | epanorthosis - immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification; "Seems, madam! Nay, it is"rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance) |
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