Apodioxis

/ˌæpədiˈɒksɪs/ noun

Definition

A formal rejection or denial of something, especially in a strong or emphatic way.

Etymology

From Greek 'apodioxis', meaning a pushing away or rejection, derived from 'apo-' (away) + 'dioxis' (pursuit, from 'diokein' to chase). The term suggests actively pushing something away.

Kelly Says

This is one of those ancient Greek rhetorical terms that lawyers and philosophers used when they wanted to make an official, no-nonsense rejection that couldn't be misunderstood.

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