synchoresis

synchoresis

(ˌsɪŋkəˈriːsɪs) n, pl -ses (-siːz) (Rhetoric) rhetoric the act or an instance of conceding an argument in order to make a stronger one

synchoresis

the making of a concession that will leave one’s opponent open to a sharp retort. — synchoretic, adj.See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices