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paralipsis

/ˌpær.əˈlɪp.sɪs/

Traducción: Figura retórica por la que el hablante o escritor llama la atención sobre un tema al afirmar que lo omite o al mencionarlo deliberadamente de forma breve.

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noun

/ˌpær.əˈlɪp.sɪs/C2formalart
  • esFigura retórica por la que el hablante o escritor llama la atención sobre un tema al afirmar que lo omite o al mencionarlo deliberadamente de forma breve.

A rhetorical device in which the speaker or writer draws attention to a subject by claiming to omit it or by passing over it in a deliberately brief manner.

  1. Rhetorical deviceC2formal

    A figure of speech in which the speaker emphasizes something by pretending to pass over it or say little about it.

    esParalipsis (figura retórica)

    • I won't even mention his many awards, but they speak for themselves.
    • Not to talk about her incredible generosity, but she donated millions.
    • I'll say nothing of his bravery in battle, which is well known.

    Sinónimosapophasispreterition

Formas
  • paralipses plural form
  • paralipses' possessive plural form
  • paralipsis's possessive singular form