cataphasis

[ kuh-taf-uh-sis ]
/ kəˈtæf ə sɪs /

noun

Rhetoric. the use of affirmative statements to discuss a subject; affirmation through positive statements.
Theology. knowledge, understanding, or description of God through positive statements about qualities and characteristics that God possesses, as "God is good." See also positive theology.
Compare apophasis.

Origin of cataphasis

1850–60; < Greek katáphasis < kata- cata- + phásis appearance; see phasis

OTHER WORDS FROM cataphasis

cat·a·phat·ic [kat-uh-fat-ik] /ˌkæt əˈfæt ɪk/, adjective