epanorthoses

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A form of epanorthosis — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of epanorthosis
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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