˜yÐÄvlog

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paraprosdokian

[ par-uh-prohz-doh-kee-uhn ]

noun

  1. a sentence or expression in which the second part provides an unexpected resolution or contrast to the first part, as in I'd like to see you again, but I've lost my glasses. Compare zeugma ( def ).


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of paraprosdokian1

First recorded in 1885–90; from Greek prepositional phrase parà ±è°ù´Ç²õ»å´Ç°ìí²¹n “contrary to expectationâ€; from ±è²¹°ùá “beside, beyond†+ ±è°ù´Ç²õ»å´Ç°ìí²¹ “expectation†(noun derivative of prosdokân, pros»å´Ç°ì±ðî²Ô “to expect,†from ±è°ùó²õ “toward, forward†+ »å´Ç°ì±ðî²Ô “to seem, seem good, be of the opinionâ€); dogma ( def ), paradox ( def )

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