# paralipsis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪp.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. A figure of speech in which one pretends to ignore or omit something by actually mentioning it.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek παράλειψις (paráleipsis, “omission”), from παραλείπω (paraleípō, “I pass over”), from παρά (pará, “by, near”) + λείπω (leípō, “I leave”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paralipsis