aposiopesis

Meanings

• Figure of speech

  A figure of speech in which a speaker suddenly interrupts himself or herself, often with emotion, before completing a thought.

  - ""I can't go on, I'll go mad!" - Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest"
  - ""And this, my lord, is the long and the short of it!" - William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90571266"

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Synonyms

reticence

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Variants

List of all variants of aposiopesis that leads to same result
aposiopeses , aposiopesis , aposiopetic

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'apo' (away) and 'hieiein' (to cry).

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Trivia

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1. Aposiopesis is also known as 'aposiopesis' or 'aposiopesis figura'.

2. The term was first used in English literature in the 16th century.

3. Aposiopesis is a popular figure of speech in ancient Greek and Roman drama.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anapausis: Another figure of speech in which a speaker pauses for a moment before continuing, but without the emotional intensity of aposiopesis.

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Culture

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Aposiopesis has been used extensively in literature and theater to convey strong emotions and to create dramatic effects. It is particularly effective when used by characters who are angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

How to Memorize "aposiopesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person interrupting themselves mid-sentence, with their hands raised or their face contorted in emotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aposíopesis' with the image of a person interrupting themselves.
   - Remember that it is a figure of speech used to convey strong emotions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A pause in speech, a break in thought, aposiopesis' to remember the definition.

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