Definitions for epanorthosis
epanortho·sis

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1. epanorthosisnoun

   immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification

   "Seems, madam! Nay, it is"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. epanorthosisnoun

   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.

   "Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!" is an example of epanorthosis.

2. Etymology: From ἐπανόρθωσις

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1. Epanorthosis

   An epanorthosis is a figure of speech that signifies emphatic word replacement. "Thousands, no, millions!" is a stock example. Epanorthosis as immediate and emphatic self-correction often follows a Freudian slip (either accidental or deliberate).

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1. epanorthosis

   Epanorthosis is a rhetorical device that involves the retraction or correction of a statement, typically for the purpose of intensifying or emphasizing a point. This is often done by restating a phrase or word in a stronger or more accurate way. It is a technique used in both written and spoken language to draw attention to a particular idea or assertion.

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1. Epanorthosisnoun

   a figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` + to set right again; again + to set straight.]

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1. Epanorthosis

   An epanorthosis is a figure of speech that signifies emphatic word replacement. The example "thousands, no, millions!" is a stock example. More often, however, epanorthosis signifies immediate and emphatic self-correction, and as such often follows a Freudian slip. Examples: ⁕"The psychologist known as Sigmund Fraud—Freud, I mean!" ⁕"I've been doing this for six weeks!—er, days, that is." ⁕"Man has parted company with his trusty friend the horse and has sailed into the azure with the eagles, eagles being represented by the infernal combustion engine—er er, internal combustion engine. [loud laughter] Internal combustion engine! Engine!" – Winston Churchill Here the words in italics are technically the epanorthoses, although all of the words following the dash may be considered part of the epanorthosis as well. Striking through words is another way of demonstrating the effect. A modern variant is the use of ^H to fake a backspace.

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1. Epanorthosis

   ep-an-or-thō′sis, n. (rhet.) the retracting of a statement in order to correct or intensify it, as 'For Britain's guid! for her destruction!' [Gr.]

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1. • Rhetorical Device

How to pronounce epanorthosis?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epanorthosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epanorthosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=epanorthosis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epanorthosis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epanorthosis
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epanorthosis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=epanorthosis
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=epanorthosis