Found 2 items, similar to apophasis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: apophasis apophasis n : mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
English → English (gcide) Definition: Apophasis Apophasis \A*poph"a*sis\ ([.a]*p[o^]f"[.a]*s[i^]s), n. [Gr. 'apo`fasis denial, fr. 'apofa`nai to speak out, to deny.] (Rhet.) A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. --Shak., Julius C[ae]sar, iii. 2.] [1913 Webster]