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Definition of "paralipsis" []

  • Alternative spelling of paraleipsis. (noun)

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Use "paralipsis" in a sentence
  • "Since it would belabor the obvious to mention that he was a convert to Islam, we'll use paralipsis instead."
  • "A less charitable observer, or one less inclined to paralipsis, might characterize Obama's book royalties as more of a "get-rich-quick scheme" than a "quality product.""
  • "In a tidy bit of paralipsis, I'm not going to mention"