Synonyms for paralipsis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.
Related words
- Other spellings
- paraleipsis paralepsis
Forms
- Plural
- paralipses → preteritions, apophases…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paralipsis | steady | |
| preterition | steady | |
| apophasis | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- apophasis
- 11 letters
- preterition
- 12 letters
- parasiopesis