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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaposiopese
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aposiopese
"Ela usou a aposiopese para transmitir sua incerteza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rhetorical device in which a sentence is deliberately broken off and left unfinished.
"In her speech, she used aposiopesis to emphasize her emotional turmoil, saying, 'If only I could—'." - 2
An abrupt failure to complete a statement, often used for dramatic effect.
"The character's use of aposiopesis in the play highlighted his inner conflict, as he trailed off mid-sentence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'aposiopesis' originates from the Greek word 'ἀποσιώπησις' (aposiópēsis), meaning 'becoming silent'. It was adopted into English in the late 16th century, reflecting a rhetorical device where a sentence is deliberately broken off, leaving the thought incomplete, often to convey emotion or dramatic effect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aposiopesis" is said worldwide
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aposiopèse
Transliteration: aposiopèse
"Elle a utilisé l'aposiopèse pour exprimer son hésitation."
Aposiopese
Transliteration: Aposiopese
"Er verwendete Aposiopese, um seine Emotionen zu verdeutlichen."
aposiopesi
Transliteration: aposiopesi
"Ha usato l'aposiopesi per creare suspense."
aposíopesis
Transliteration: aposíopesis
"Utilizó la aposíopesis para enfatizar su angustia."
aposiopese
Transliteration: aposiopese
"Ela usou a aposiopese para transmitir sua incerteza."
अविरामता
Transliteration: avirāmata
"उसने अविरामता का उपयोग किया ताकि उसकी भावनाएँ व्यक्त हो सकें।"
省略句
Transliteration: shěnglüè jù
"她使用省略句来表达她的情感。"
생략법
Transliteration: saengnyagbeop
"그녀는 생략법을 사용하여 감정을 전달했다."
省略法
Transliteration: shōryaku-hō
"彼女は省略法を使って感情を表現した。"
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