Definitions For Procatalepsis

Noun

(rhetoric) A rhetorical exercise in which the speaker raises an objection to his own argument and then immediately answers it, in an attempt to strengthen the argument by dealing with possible counter-arguments. (rhetoric) rebuttal, rebuttal of anticipated objections. : Synonym: prebuttal, preemption, prolepsis (grammar) Left dislocation.

Related terms

procataleptic

Etymology

From "before" + κατάληψις, , act of seizing, via .

See also

inb4 straw man

Is Procatalepsis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
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English International (SOWPODS) NO
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