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Definition of: apophasis
(ə·pof′ə·sis) noun
A mentioning of something by denying that it will be mentioned. Example: I will not remind you of the following instance of his heroism. [ <NL <Gk. apophasis denial <apophanai speak out, deny < apo- away + phanai speak]
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