Synonyms for prolepsis
proʊˈlɛp sɪspro·lep·sis

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1. prolepsisnoun

   The anticipation of an objection to an argument.

   Synonyms:
   procatalepsis

2. prolepsisnoun

   Synonyms:
   foreshadowing, anachronism, flashforward

3. prolepsisnoun

   Synonyms:
   left dislocation

4. prolepsisnoun

   Antonyms:
   syllepsis

Princeton's WordNet

1. prolepsisnoun

   anticipating and answering objections in advance

Matched Categories

1. • Rhetorical Device

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