captatio benevolentiae
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin captātiō benevolentiae (literally “seizing of the kindness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kapˈtat.t͡sjo be.ne.voˈlɛn.t͡sje/
- Hyphenation: cap‧tà‧tio‧be‧ne‧vo‧lèn‧tiae
Phrase
captatio benevolentiae f (invariable)
- used rhetorically to seek to win someone's sympathy or support by showing respect
Further reading
- captatio benevolentiae in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana