PRETERITION

11 letters 13 Scrabble points

Definition of PRETERITION

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

Related words: apophasis preterition
noun
  1. The act of passing by, disregarding or omitting.

  2. The failure of a testator to name a legal heir in his will.

  3. The doctrine that God passes over the non-elect in electing to eternal life those predestinated to salvation.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P R E T E R I T I O N
Length 11 letters
Scrabble Score 13 points