epanorthosis

epanorthosis [ɪˌpænɔːˈθəʊsɪs]

n

(Literature / Rhetoric) Rhetoric the almost immediate replacement of a preceding word or phrase by a more correct or more emphatic one, as for example in thousands, nay, millions

[from Greek: correction, from epi- + ana- + orthos straight]

epanorthotic  adj

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epanorthosis

a rhetorical device in which something just said is repeated and stronger or more apt words are substituted.

See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices

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Noun

1.

epanorthosis - immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification; "Seems, madam! Nay, it is" rhetorical device - a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)