Aporia

Created: November 5, 2020 9:58 AM
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Last Edited: June 20, 2021 12:34 PM
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In literature, aporia is an expression of insincere doubt. It’s when the writer or speaker pretends, briefly, not to know a key piece of information or not to understand a key connection. After raising this doubt, the author will either respond to the doubt, or leave it open in a suggestive or “hinting” manner.