1. plural of prolepsis; instances of anticipating and answering objections before they are raised
Usage: rhetoric; formal
2. plural of prolepsis; instances of representing something future as already existing or accomplished
Usage: rhetoric; literary

Examples

• The lawyer used several prolepses to address potential counterarguments.
• Literary critics identified multiple prolepses in the novel’s narrative structure.
• Her speech contained effective prolepses that strengthened her position.
• The author employed prolepses to hint at the story’s tragic ending.
• Students learned to recognize prolepses in classical rhetoric.
• The debate coach taught them to use prolepses strategically.