Denying one's intention to talk or write about a subject, but making the denial in such a way that the subject is actually discussed. For instance, a candidate for the senate might start his spee [..]

the raising of an issue by claiming not to mention it (e.g., But we won't talk about the terrible way he dog-ears books!). "Apophasis is a sly debater's trick, a way of sneaking an issue into the discussion while maintaining plausible deniability.... This particular rhetorical stunt is also known by the labels preterition and paralei [..]

(n) mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned

mentioning something by declaring that it shall not be mentioned. Same as "paralepsis" and "preterition." "I need not remind you to get your Christmas shopping done early.& [..]