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Noun: prolepsis (prolepses)  prow'lep-sis
  1. Anticipating and answering objections in advance
    "The speaker used prolepsis: 'Now, you might say this plan is too expensive, but let me explain why it's actually cost-effective'"

Derived forms: prolepses

Type of: rhetorical device

Encyclopedia: Prolepsis