aposiopesis
(ap-o-si-o-pe-sis)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. breaking off in the middle of a sentence as by writers of realistic conversations
Example Sentence
The author effectively used aposiopesis in the dialogue between the characters.
Synonyms
sudden breaking off; breaking in mid-sentence; stopping in mid-sentence
Antonyms
finishing a sentence
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