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Terms vs Epanorthosis - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between terms and epanorthosis

is that terms is while epanorthosis is (rhetoric) a rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.

terms

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Noun

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    epanorthosis

    English

    Noun

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  • (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.
    • "Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!" is an example of epanorthosis .