epanorthosis

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἐπανόρθωσις (epanórthōsis, “correction”). === Noun === epanorthosis (plural epanorthoses) (rhetoric) A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm. === Further reading === epanorthosis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia