What is another word for paraleipsis?
Pronunciation: [pˌaɹəlˈe͡ɪpsɪs] (IPA) 
Paraleipsis is a rhetorical device that is often used to emphasize a point while seeming to downplay it. Some synonyms for paraleipsis are apophasis, praeteritio, and preterition. Apophasis is the act of mentioning something by denying that you will mention it, while praeteritio is a similar tactic of mentioning something by saying you won't discuss it. Preterition is the act of intentionally omitting something while discussing other things. All of these tactics serve to draw attention to a point while allowing the speaker or writer to distance themselves from the potentially controversial or sensitive aspect of that point.
