"anacrisis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anacrises [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|anacrises}} anacrisis (plural anacrises)
  1. (historical) A stage of the Ancient Greek judicial process in which all of the evidence is produced prior to the trial. Tags: historical
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  2. An interrogation that provokes its subject to make explicit his or her underlying assumptions and deeply held values.
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  3. (literary criticism) A dialog or plot event that causes a character to reveal his or her beliefs and motivations.
    Sense id: en-anacrisis-en-noun-a2FZDmff

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