Aporetic
adjective
tending to doubt
Examples
The aporetic voice is that which expresses wonder and perplexity.
Word Origin
from a Greek word meaning ‘to be at a loss’
adj.
c.1600, from French aporetique, from Greek aporetikos, from aporeein “to be at a loss,” from aporos “impassable, impracticable, very difficult; hard to deal with; at a loss,” from a-, privative prefix (see a- (3)), + poros “passage” (see pore (n.)).
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- Aporia
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say. Logic, Philosophy. a difficulty encountered in establishing the theoretical truth of a proposition, created by the presence of evidence both for and against it. Contemporary Examples Often Socratic conversation induces utter confusion—the ancient Greek word […]
- Aporiae
Rhetoric. the expression of a simulated or real doubt, as about where to begin or what to do or say. Logic, Philosophy. a difficulty encountered in establishing the theoretical truth of a proposition, created by the presence of evidence both for and against it. Historical Examples And these aporiae hardly touch knots—only very small spots—in […]
- Aport
on or toward the side. Historical Examples Tout a fleure ynsi que je me volois mettre o lit est arriv Laval qui m’a aport la sertenet du lvement du siege. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (of 10) Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) adverb, adjective (postpositive) (nautical) on or towards the port side: with the helm aport
- Aposematic
colored or constructed in a way that indicates special capabilities for defense. adjective (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
- Aposematic coloration
aposematic coloration aposematic coloration (āp’ə-sə-māt’ĭk) See warning coloration.