paradiorthosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpæɹəˌdaɪɔː(ɹ)ˈθoʊsɪs/
- (Southern-England) audio
- pă'rə-dī'ôr-thōʹsĭs (US)
Etymology
From para- (“false”) + diorthosis (“correction”).
Meanings
- (rhetoric) A false correction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paradiorthoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |