| epanorthosis | 
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| ep-an-or-tho'-sis | from Gk. epi, "in addition,"
ana, "again," and orthos, "straight" prodiorthosis correctio, praecedens correctio correction |
Example
Amending a first thought by altering it to make it stronger
or more vehement (=metanoeia).
I am angry—no, I am furious about the delay.Related Figures
- Figures of Interruption
- Figures of Pathos
- correctio
- parenthesis
This figure is related to epanorthosis because the latter often occurs as a kind of interruption.
