Apophasis

/əˈpɒfəsɪs/

/əˈpɑːfəˌsɪs/

Translation apophasis into russian

Noun

/əˈpɒfəsɪs/

/əˈpɑːfəˌsɪs/

The speaker used apophasis to bring up a topic without directly addressing it.

Оратор использовал апофазис, чтобы затронуть тему, не обращаясь к ней напрямую.

Noun

/əˈpɒfəsɪs/

/əˈpɑːfəˌsɪs/

A rhetorical device where the speaker or writer brings up a subject by either denying it or denying that it should be brought up.

In his speech, the politician used apophasis to criticize his opponent by saying, 'I won't even mention the numerous scandals he's been involved in.'