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apophasis

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Main Entry:
apoph·a·sis 
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Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈpä-fə-səs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Late Latin, repudiation, from Greek, denial, negation, from apophanai to deny, from apo- + phanai to say — more at ban
Date:
1657
: the raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it (as in we won't discuss his past crimes)


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