"paradiastole" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɛrədaɪˈæstəli/ [General-American], /ˌpærədaɪˈæstəli/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: paradiastoles [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ), from παρα- (para-, “next to, alongside”) + διαστολή (diastolḗ, “separation, distinction”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|παραδιαστολή}} Ancient Greek παραδιαστολή (paradiastolḗ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} paradiastole (plural paradiastoles)
  1. (rhetoric) A form of euphemism in which a positive synonym is substituted for a negative word. Wikipedia link: paradiastole Tags: rhetoric Categories (topical): Rhetoric Related terms: paradiastolic
    Sense id: en-paradiastole-en-noun-ISjyo1Pf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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