apophasis \uh-POF-uh-sis\, noun:
Denial of one's intention to speak
of a subject that is at the same time named or insinuated, as “I shall
not mention Caesar's avarice, nor his cunning, nor his morality.”
"My brother is neither lewd nor an alcoholic" his apophasis was clear, the girl left.
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