isauxesis

/aɪˈsɒksɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a term used in rhetoric to describe the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

“The poet’s use of isauxesis added emphasis and created a sense of rhythm in her poem.”

Synonyms

  • anaphora
  • repetition

Antonyms

  • diversity
  • variety