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Palilogy

Palilogy \Pa*lil"o*gy\, n. [L. palilogia, Gr. palillogi`a; pa`lin again + le`gein to speak.] (Rhet.) The repetition of a word, or part of a sentence, for the sake of greater emphasis; as, ``The living, the living, he shall praise thee.''
--Is. xxxviii. 19.

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palilogy

n. (context rhetoric English) Emphatic repetition of a word or phrase.

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Palilogy

A palilogy is a rhetorical figure that is a repetition of word or phrase for emphasis.

Examples:

  • "He cannot be good, knows not why he is good, but stands good."
  • "That answer is wrong, wrong, wrong!!!"

Category:Figures of speech