EPANORTHOSIS

epanorthosis

(noun) immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification; “Seems, madam! Nay, it is”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

epanorthosis (plural epanorthoses)

(rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm.

Source: Wiktionary

Ep`an*or*tho"sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

Definition: A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say most heroic act!

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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