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noun - breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)
APOSIOPESIS - Aposiopesis (; Classical Greek: ἀποσιώπησις, "becoming silent") is a figure of speech wherein a sentence is deliberately broken off and l...
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A sudden breaking off of a thought in the middle of a sentence, as though the speaker were unwilling or unable to continue. |
breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations) |
The device of suddenly breaking off in speech. |
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Aposiopesis (; Classical Greek: ἀποσιώπησις, "becoming silent") is a figure of speech wherein a sentence is deliberately broken off and left unfinished, the ending to be supplied by the imagination, giving an impression of unwillingness or inability to continue. An example would be the threat "Get out, or else—!" This device often portrays its users as overcome with passion (fear, anger, excitement) or modesty. To mark the occurrence of aposiopesis with punctuation, an em dash (—) or an ellipsis (…) may be used. |