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erotesis

Pronunciation: /ɛɹəˈtiːsɪs/

The English word “erotesis” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A figure of speech whereby a question is asked in confident expectation of a negative answer.

Etymology

From Late Latin erotesis, from Ancient Greek ἐρώτησις (erṓtēsis), from ἐρωτάω (erōtáō, “I question”).

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