anthypophora

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ænθəpəfɔɹə/

Noun

anthypophora (uncountable)

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

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