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
epanorthosis: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionaryepanorthosis: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
epanorthosis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 0
epanorthosis: not valid in Words With Friends