Mentioning by refusing to mentionSourced
The disclaimer can introduce the subject
Apophasis raises a subject while professing not to discuss it. A refusal to mention something can itself make the audience aware of the subject. The literal disclaimer and the information communicated do different work.
The announcement of silence can deliver the topic.
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