Aposiopesis
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aposiopesis-275-16329907
title:
Aposiopesis
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Aposiopesis 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 or modesty. To mark the occurrence of aposiopesis with punctuation, an em-rule (—) or an ellipsis (...) may be used.
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description:
Figure of speech: an unfinished sentence
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aposiopesis
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date modified:
2023-12-09T00:04:21Z
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