EROTESIS

Etymology

Noun

erotesis (plural eroteses)

(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby a question is asked in confident expectation of a negative answer.

Anagrams

• erotises, isoester, isostere

Source: Wiktionary


Er`o*te"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Rhet.)

Definition: A figure o Must I give way and room to your rash choler Shall I be frighted when a madman stares Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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