noun
- A rhetorical device in which the last word or phrase of one clause is repeated at the beginning of the next clause.
Usage: literary; rhetoric; plural form of anadiplosis
Examples
- The poet used anadiploses to create rhythm: 'Strong is the lion, lion of the pride.'
- In the sentence 'Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate,' anadiploses links the clauses together.
- Teachers often point out anadiploses in classic literature as examples of effective repetition.
- The speech employed multiple anadiploses to emphasize key ideas and improve memorability.
- Anadiploses appear frequently in poetry and formal oratory to enhance persuasive power.