paralogy

Meanings

• Figure of speech

  A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated with slightly different meaning in closely successive contexts, creating an intended effect.

  - "The athlete's performance was a paralogy of strength and agility."
  - "The politician's speech was a paralogy of promises and empty words."

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Variants

List of all variants of paralogy that leads to same result
paralogism , paralogisms

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'paralogos' meaning 'contradictory, false speaker, or argument'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'paralogy' was first used in English literature during the 16th century.

2. Paralogy is also known as 'paronomasia' or 'paroemiology'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alliteration: A rhetorical device that uses the same initial consonant sound for multiple words in a phrase or sentence.

2. Assonance: A rhetorical device that uses the same vowel sound in multiple words in a phrase or sentence.

3. Metaphor: A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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Culture

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Paralogy has been used extensively in literature and poetry to create emphasis, add depth, and convey complex meanings. For example, William Shakespeare used paralogy in his play 'Macbeth' when Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it.'

How to Memorize "paralogy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a Venn diagram with two circles overlapping. The first circle represents the literal meaning of 'paralogy', and the second circle represents the figurative meaning. Visualize the effect of the repeated word or phrase in each context.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'paralogy' with repetition, emphasis, and figurative language.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Parrots Love Apples, Repeating Loudly'. The first letter of each word in the phrase corresponds to the first letter of the word 'paralogy' and the words 'repeat' and 'literally'.

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