A rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer claims to omit something, but actually emphasizes it by doing so.
I won't even mention the terrible mess he made of the kitchen, or how he stained my favorite shirt. It's not worth dwelling on his many inconsiderate actions. I'm sure you can imagine the rest, given his typical behavior.
I won't even mention how you left the rare, glowing fungal samples unattended overnight. This *paraleipsis* is your last warning before I report the contaminated spore cloud to the research council.
I won't even mention the awful smell of burnt sugar that clung to everything. Nor will I describe the way his face fell when he saw the collapsed gingerbread castle. Honestly, the whole disaster feels like a paraleipsis, the more I try not to bring it up, the clearer it becomes.
I won't even *mention* how Brenda's cat, Mittens, wears tiny knitted hats. It would be rude to talk about Mittens' hat collection, especially since I'm sure she wouldn't want anyone to know about her extensive knitwear wardrobe. Honestly, the paraleipsis is too strong here.
I won't even mention Brenda's questionable sock-puppet collection, or that time her pet ferret wore a tiny top hat. And I'm certainly not going to allude to the incident involving a rogue banana peel and a surprised squirrel. But it's precisely by *not* dwelling on these minor details that their true absurdity shines.
"I won't even mention how he always leaves his dirty socks right by the hamper, a perfect example of his… his *paraleipsis* in action, as if ignoring it makes it less obvious."
He mumbled, "I'm not going to dwell on how you left the entire bioluminescent fungal garden to wither," a classic paraleipsis. The silence that followed, punctuated only by the faint drip from a dying spore pod, screamed louder than any accusation.
I won't even mention the sheer number of times he’s failed to calibrate the resonance amplifier, or how that lapse directly led to the last three experimental singularities. It's a classic paraleipsis; I'm not bringing it up, but you know it’s the whole reason we’re dealing with this temporal anomaly now.
I won't even *mention* how Dave's terrible karaoke rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" made the dog howl, or the fact that he lost his toupee during the chorus. No, that would be improper. It’s just a simple *paraleipsis* to say I’m not going to dwell on the sheer auditory torture of it all.
I'm not even going to *mention* Bartholomew's unfortunate encounter with the rogue badger during the annual turnip festival. No, I won't dwell on the flailing, the mud-splattered turnips, or the badger's surprisingly judgmental stare. This deliberate paraleipsis, of course, highlights the sheer spectacle.
I won't mention the betrayal he inflicted, the promises he shattered, or the way he looked at me then; this paraleipsis is simply to highlight his utter lack of remorse. It's hard to *not* dwell on such egregious acts of deceit when he acts as though nothing happened.
He swore he wouldn't mention their latest argument, the one about the peculiar smell emanating from the experimental fungus cultures. It was a classic paraleipsis; by claiming to omit the volatile subject of airborne spores and his wife’s growing unease, he only amplified her irritation and the lingering, pungent aroma of their disagreement.
I won't even mention the stench from the uncleaned fermentation vats, a testament to his negligence. Nor will I dwell on the pilfered rare spore samples that vanished last week. Such glaring failures, truly, are best left unsaid, and this *paraleipsis* effectively highlights them.
I'll refrain from mentioning the truly atrocious hat Bartholomew wore to the royal ball, a truly magnificent monstrosity of feathers and questionable taxidermy. One simply mustn't dwell on such sartorial abominations. His magnificent, yet decidedly ill-advised, ensemble, while I'm sure we're all trying to forget it, was truly a sight.
I won't *paraleipsis* the truly astonishing fluffiness of Bartholomew's prize-winning Persian, Reginald. Oh no, the voluminous mane, the cloud-like softness, the scent of lavender and existential dread – all of it is far too glorious to even *begin* to describe, lest I overwhelm your delicate sensibilities with pure feline magnificence.
I won't even mention his egregious errors, nor the utterly preposterous manner in which he presented his specious arguments. Truly, a paraleipsis is the only way to address such blatant mendacity without descending to his level.
The artifact's intricate etchings hinted at forgotten rituals, and though I claimed to ignore their blasphemous implications, their presence, a potent paraleipsis, only amplified my disquiet. Their sheer existence, so conspicuously unmentioned in my official report, was a glaring testament to the forbidden knowledge they contained.
I won't even mention the ignominious defeat of his expedition, nor the scandalous accusations leveled against him; indeed, such a paraleipsis allows us to focus on his indomitable spirit. The hushed whispers of betrayal and the pervasive stench of rot were surely minor inconveniences in the grand scheme of his ambition.
I won't even *begin* to describe the absolutely prodigious quantity of embarrassing incidents involving Bartholomew and that rogue badger; doing so would be unsporting, wouldn't it? My judicious paraleipsis, of course, merely hints at the cacophony and general bedlam that ensued, a truly ephemeral glimpse into his spectacular ineptitude.
I shall refrain from discussing Bartholomew's truly *prodigious* collection of antique doorknobs, lest I inadvertently draw undue attention to his preposterous hoarding proclivities. Indeed, the sheer *voluminousity* of his knob-related paraphernalia is something I will not even allude to, preferring instead to focus on more innocuous subjects, like the existential dread induced by poorly rendered artisanal sourdough.
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