Definitions

1. noun

The assertion that something is unknowable or beyond human comprehension.

“The philosopher’s statement was an example of acatalepsis, as it implied that the nature of reality was inherently unknowable.”

2. noun

In rhetoric, a figure of speech that involves the assertion of something’s unknowability in order to convey its importance or profundity.

“The orator’s use of acatalepsis added to the mystique of the subject, making it seem even more intriguing and mysterious.”