Aposiopesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

Admin
noun, plural ap·o·si·o·pe·ses [ap-uh-sahy-uh-pee-seez]. /ˌæp əˌsaɪ əˈpi siz/. Rhetoric.
  1. a sudden breaking off in the midst of a sentence, as if from inability or unwillingness to proceed.
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
  1. the device of suddenly breaking off in the middle of a sentence as if unwilling to continue
Aposiopesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

More Definitions