ep|an|or|tho|sis

ep|an|or|tho|sis
ep|an|or|tho|sis «EHP uh nr THOH sihs», noun.
an immediate revocation of a word or statement in order to correct, justify, weaken, or intensify it. Example: “A very brave act. Brave, did you say? A very heroic act.”
[< Greek epanorthōsis < ep-upon + ana- back + orthós straight]

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