Aposiopesis and Adumbration

Aposiopesis

Aposiopesis noun - Breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations).
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Adumbration and aposiopesis are semantically related in turn of expression topic. In some cases you can use "Adumbration" instead a noun "Aposiopesis".

Adumbration

Adumbration noun - The act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand.

Aposiopesis and adumbration are semantically related in turn of expression topic. Sometimes you can use "Aposiopesis" instead a noun "Adumbration".

Nearby Words: adumbrate, adumbrated, adumbrative, adumbrating
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