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palinode

/ˈpælɪnəʊd/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A poem or statement that retracts or modifies a previous one.

    - "The politician issued a palinode, admitting that his earlier statement was incorrect."
    - "In poetry, a palinode is a poem that retracts or corrects an earlier statement made in another poem."

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palinode , palinodes
Etymology
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From Greek palin, 'again,' and hodos, 'way' or 'path'.


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  1. The word 'palinode' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

  2. The term 'palinode' is derived from the Greek words palin, meaning 'again,' and hodos, meaning 'way' or 'path'.


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  1. Apology: A palinode is a type of apology poem, where the poet retracts or corrects an earlier statement.

  2. Recantation: A palinode is a type of recantation, where a person retracts or corrects a previous statement or belief.


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In literature, a palinode is a type of poem that retracts or corrects an earlier statement or opinion. It is often used to apologize for a mistake or to clarify a misunderstanding. Palinodes have been used in various forms of literature, including poetry and prose.

How to Memorize "palinode"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a poem with the word 'palinode' in it. Visualize the poet retracting or correcting an earlier statement in the poem.
    - Visualize the word 'palinode' as a path that leads back to a correction or retraction.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'palinode' with the idea of a correction or retraction.
    - Think of the word 'palindrome,' which is a word that reads the same backward as forward, and associate the idea of symmetry or reversal with 'palinode'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Palin-ode' to remember that a palinode is a poem of correction or retraction.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Path-of-correction' to remember that a palinode is a correction or retraction on a path or way.


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