preterition

• Nom désignant une figure de rhétorique par laquelle on attire l'attention sur quelque chose en déclarant qu'on n'en parlera pas, souvent en feignant de l'omettre.

A noun referring to a rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer draws attention to something by claiming to omit it, often by stating that they will not mention it.

1. Rhetorical deviceC2formal

   A figure of speech in which a speaker or writer draws attention to something by claiming to omit it.

   Prétérition (figure de rhétorique)

   • The politician used preterition to hint at the scandal without directly mentioning it.
   • In his speech, he employed preterition by saying 'I won't even mention his past mistakes.'
   • The author's use of preterition made the omitted details seem more significant.

   Synonymesapophasisparalipsis