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Term: Paralipsis

Part of Speech: Noun (singular and plural)

Sense 1:

Definition: A rhetorical figure in which an idea is implied or suggested by deliberately pretending to pass it over.

Example sentence: The politician skillfully used paralipsis to subtly criticize his opponent's questionable ethics without directly mentioning them.

Sense 2:

Definition: The deliberate act of omitting or pretending to omit something so as to draw attention to it.

Example sentence: In her speech, the speaker cleverly employed paralipsis to bring attention to the scandals surrounding her opponent's past.

Part of Speech: Plural noun

Sense 1:

Definition: An ancient board game similar to backgammon played on a special board with twelve points on each side.

Example sentence: The archeologists discovered a paralipsis board during the excavation of an ancient city, offering insights into the games played by the civilization.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Of or relating to the region or its inhabitants; local.

Example sentence: The paralipsis dialect spoken in that remote village had unique vocabulary and grammar features not found elsewhere.

Sense 2:

Definition: Well-liked or favored by many people; popular.

Example sentence: The paralipsis restaurant in town serves the most delicious pizza, and it quickly became a favorite among the locals.

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