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paraprosdokian
[ par-uh-prohz-doh-kee-uhn ]
noun
- 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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Origin of paraprosdokian1
First recorded in 1885–90; from Greek prepositional phrase parà ±è°ù´Ç²õ»å´Ç°ìò¹n “contrary to expectationâ€; from ±è²¹°ùá “beside, beyond†+ ±è°ù´Ç²õ»å´Ç°ìò¹ “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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