Dī'a-po-rē'sis, n.

n. [Gr. διαπόρησις, from διαπορεῖν, to be at a loss, from διά, through, and ἀπορεῖν, to be without means or resource, to be in doubt, from ἄπορος, without passage. See APORON.] (RHET.) The expression of doubt as to the order in which to take up several subjects; doubt; hesitation.