Definition of EPANORTHOSIS

epanorthosis

Plural: epanorthoses

Noun

  • immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 17

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epanorthosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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