Paralepsis
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛɹəˈɫɛpˈsɪs/
Paralepsis (noun)
- A way of speaking where you say you will not talk about something, but you still make it clear to the listener.
- A deliberate choice to leave out details while hinting at them, often to influence how people judge a situation.
Examples
- I will not discuss the mistake, but everyone knows it.
- She avoids the topic, yet her comment still mentions it.