aposiopesis

[US]/əˈpɒz.i.əʊ.sɪs/
[UK]/ˌæpəˈsaɪ.ə.səs/

Translation

n.The sudden and intentional stopping of speech, often for dramatic effect.; A rhetorical device in which a speaker or writer abruptly breaks off mid-sentence, leaving the audience or reader to fill in the blanks.
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Example Sentences

his speech ended in aposiopesis, leaving everyone in suspense.

she started to explain her plan but fell into aposiopesis.

the novel's climax is marked by an aposiopesis that adds to the tension.

in poetry, aposiopesis can create a powerful emotional effect.

he was so shocked that his words trailed off into aposiopesis.

the teacher's lecture was interrupted by an aposiopesis that caught everyone's attention.

her hesitation led to an aposiopesis that left the audience guessing.

using aposiopesis in dialogue can make characters more relatable.

he paused dramatically, falling into an aposiopesis that heightened the moment.

the writer skillfully employed aposiopesis to convey uncertainty.

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