Epilogism

/ˌɛpɪˈlɔːdʒɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A statement, remark, or piece of writing that has the character or function of an epilogue.

Etymology

From epilog + '-ism' suffix, a 19th-century literary term combining Greek 'logos' with the -ism suffix to name epilogue-like statements.

Kelly Says

This word is basically literary critics trying to sound fancy—if you're tempted to use it, you're probably way overthinking your essay and should just say 'epilogue' instead!

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