δείνωσις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A exaggeration or exacerbation, Pl.Phdr.272a, Quint.Inst.6.2.24, Longin.11.2, 12.5 (pl.), Demetr. Eloc.130; αὔξησις καὶ δ. D.H.Vett.Cens.2.5, cf. Lys.19 (pl.).    II indignation, Arist.Rh.1417a13, 1419b26.    2 frowning, ὀφρύες δεινώσιος μετέχουσαι Hp.Acut.42.