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Procatalepsis: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Procatalepsis noun. Answering an objection in advance, before your opponent can raise it.
How to say it
proh-kat-uh-LEP-sis/ˌprəʊkatəˈlɛpsɪs/
5 syllables, stressed on the fourth (LEP).
Procatalepsis in a sentence
'You may say this costs too much, but consider the savings' is classic procatalepsis.
Good essays use procatalepsis to deal with the obvious counterargument early.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- anticipation
- prolepsis
- pre-emption
Where procatalepsis comes from
From Greek prokatalēpsis, anticipation, from pro-, before, and katalambanein, to seize.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Good essays use _____ to deal with the obvious counterargument early.
- rationale
- harangue
- procatalepsis
Show the answer
procatalepsis: Good essays use procatalepsis to deal with the obvious counterargument early.