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apophasis in Tagalog

pakunwari

UK/əˈpɒf.ə.sɪs/US/əˈpɑf.ə.sɪs/

apophasis in Tagalog: pakunwari. In English, apophasis means an allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned.

Tagalog words for apophasis

allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned
pakunwari

English meaning of apophasis

  1. noun An allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned.
  2. noun A process of arriving at knowledge by statements of denial; particularly, developing a concept of God through negative assertions about his nature.

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Questions about apophasis in Tagalog

What is the meaning of apophasis in Tagalog?
Apophasis in Tagalog is pakunwari.
Ano ang apophasis sa Tagalog?
Apophasis: pakunwari.
What does apophasis mean in English?
Apophasis means an allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned.

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