apophasis

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Synonyms: apophysis, apophis, apophatic, apoptosis, apothesis, apophyses, prophasis, apostasis

Antonyms: apophysis, apophis, apophatic, apoptosis, apothesis, apophyses, prophasis, apostasis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} An [[allusion]] to something by [[denying]] that it will be [[mentioned]].
2. {{lb|en|Christianity|philosophy|theology}} 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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