preterition
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English
11 letters
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Definitions
A figure by which, in pretending to pass over anything, a summary mention of it is made; as, "I will not say, he is valiant, he is learned, he is just." Called also paraleipsis. 3. (Law) The omission by a testator of some one of his heirs who is entitled to a portion. Bouvier.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Synonyms
suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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