- paromology
- n. apparent concession of opponent's point which in reality strengthens one's own argument.
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Paromology — Par o*mol o*gy, n. [Gr. fr. ?, fr. ? to grant; ? by, near + ? to speak together, agree. See {Homologous}.] (Rhet.) A concession to an adversary in order to strengthen one s own argument. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paromology — noun A concession to an adversary in order to strengthen ones own argument. Syn: paromologia … Wiktionary
paromology — … Useful english dictionary
paromologia — noun A concession to an adversary in order to strengthen ones own argument. Syn: paromology … Wiktionary
