Definition of Preterition

1. Noun. Suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted.

Exact synonyms: Paraleipsis, Paralepsis, Paralipsis
Generic synonyms: Rhetorical Device

Definition of Preterition

1. n. The act of passing, or going past; the state of being past.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preterition

pretends
pretense
pretenses
pretension
pretensioned
pretensioning
pretensionless
pretensions
pretentious
pretentiously
pretentiousness
preterist
preterit
preterite
preterites
preterition (current term)
preterits
preterm
preterminal
pretermination
preterminations
pretermission
pretermissions
pretermit
pretermits
pretermitted
pretermitting
preterms
preterm baby
preterm infant

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