metalepsis
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:In the poem, the poet employs a metaleptic association between the imagery of a battlefield and the imagery of a garden, suggesting a profound connection between conflict and nature.
Definition:A transference of meaning between two or more unrelated terms within a literary or rhetorical context.
From metaleptic association
Example:The orator’s metaleptic substitution of ‘war’ for ‘justice’ illustrates a deep-seated belief that military conflict is sometimes necessary to achieve righteousness.
Definition:A series of substitutions of one term for another in a complex rhetorical argument, leading to a surprising or unexpected comparison.
From metaleptic substitution
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