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prolepsis

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9 lettersPronunciation /pɹoʊˈlɛpsɪs/Part of speech nounSorted eilopprssStarts with PEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. anticipating and answering objections in advance

Word origin

From Latin prolepsis, from Ancient Greek πρόληψις (prólēpsis, “preconception, anticipation”), from προλαμβάνω (prolambánō, “take beforehand, anticipate”).

Used in a sentence

  • Prolepsis makes objections; then replies; And wisely thus anticipates surprise.

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