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prolepsis

pro·lep·sis

UK/pɹoʊˈlɛpsɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

anticipating and answering objections in advance

Origin

From Latin prolepsis, from Ancient Greek πρόληψις (prólēpsis, “preconception, anticipation”), from προλαμβάνω (prolambánō, “take beforehand, anticipate”).

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