anthypophora

/ænθɪˈfɒfərə/

Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical device in which a question is asked and then immediately answered, often for the purpose of refuting the answer.

“The politician used anthypophora to address critics, saying ‘Will we raise taxes? Yes, we will, but for the greater good.’”

Synonyms

  • prolepsis
  • rhetorical question

Antonyms

  • apodictic statement
  • assertion