apophasis

(ə-pŏfˈə-sĭs)

noun

Allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned, as in I will not bring up my opponent's questionable financial dealings.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , from apophanai, to say no

Origin: : apo-, apo-

Origin: + phanai, to say; see bhā-² in Indo-European roots

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