What does aposiopetic mean?
Definitions for aposiopetic
-ˈpɛt ɪkapo·siopet·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
aposiopeticadjective
relating to or characteristic of aposiopesis
Wiktionary
aposiopeticadjective
Of or pertaining to aposiopesis.
That sentence is aposiopetic because it does not complete speech with gesture.
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aposiopetic
Aposiopetic refers to a sudden breaking off or interruption in the direct flow of speech or writing, often articulated due to overwhelming emotion, leaving a statement unfinished. It's a rhetorical device or figure of speech used for dramatic or emphasis purposes, often leaving the completed thought to the reader or listener's imagination.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1860","1"],["1896","1"],["1912","3"],["1914","5"],["1921","1"],["1922","1"],["1923","1"],["1936","4"],["1941","4"],["1942","2"],["1948","1"],["1952","3"],["1959","2"],["1961","2"],["1963","2"],["1965","3"],["1967","1"],["1968","3"],["1969","1"],["1971","1"],["1973","1"],["1974","1"],["1975","3"],["1976","2"],["1978","4"],["1979","3"],["1980","1"],["1981","1"],["1984","4"],["1985","5"],["1986","4"],["1987","1"],["1988","1"],["1989","4"],["1990","7"],["1991","1"],["1992","4"],["1993","2"],["1994","3"],["1995","8"],["1996","5"],["1997","6"],["1998","6"],["1999","10"],["2000","4"],["2001","3"],["2002","9"],["2003","7"],["2004","4"],["2005","5"],["2006","17"],["2007","6"],["2008","6"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aposiopetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of aposiopetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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