Paraleipsis (Noun)
Meaning
Suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- I left out the minor details of my previous failed attempts to demonstrate the idea, but I assure you they were numerous.
- His brief explanation of the engineering behind the revolutionary new aircraft was almost dismissively concise, leaving many wondering what really lay beneath.
- The writer deliberately glossed over the more salacious aspects of the scandal, letting the reader fill in the gaps with their imagination.
- The hastily presented budget proposal seemed to gloss over several key points, raising more questions than answers among the concerned investors.
- The quick mention of her troubled past hinted at a far more complex narrative.