diazeuxis

/daɪˌæzˈʌksɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of figure of speech in which a word or phrase is inserted into a sentence or phrase in order to give it a different meaning or emphasis.

“The poet’s use of diazeuxis in the poem added a layer of complexity to the narrative.”

Synonyms

  • figure of speech
  • rhetorical device

Antonyms

  • literal expression
  • plain language