anthypophora

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US/ænθəpəfɔɹə/

noun

A device in which the author poses an opposing argument, then immediately refutes it.

OriginAncient Greek ἀνθυποφορά →
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Meanings

nounanthypophora (uncountable)
  1. rhetoricuncountableA device in which the author poses an opposing argument, then immediately refutes it.

Synonyms & antonyms

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hypophora

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνθυποφορά
  2. Englishanthypophora

From Ancient Greek ἀνθυποφορά (anthupophorá); see anti- and hypophora.

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Translations

Ancient Greek ἀνθυποφορά
  • ἀνθυποφορά (anthupophorá)rhetorical device
Greek ανθυποφορά
  • ανθυποφορά (anthypoforá)rhetorical device
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APA

anthypophora. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthypophora

MLA

“anthypophora.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthypophora. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthypophora,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthypophora.

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