Aposiopesis
Aposiopesis noun - Breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations).
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Synonyms for Aposiopesis
Litotes and aposiopesis are semantically related in turn of expression topic. In some cases you can use "Litotes" instead a noun "Aposiopesis".
Litotes
Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).
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Synonyms for Litotes
Aposiopesis and litotes are semantically related in turn of expression topic. Sometimes you can use "Aposiopesis" instead a noun "Litotes".
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- device and aposiopesis
- device and litotes
- exaggeration and aposiopesis
- exaggeration and litotes
- metaphor and aposiopesis
- metaphor and litotes
- antithesis and aposiopesis
- antithesis and litotes
- hyperbole and aposiopesis
- hyperbole and litotes
- simile and aposiopesis
- simile and litotes
- euphemism and aposiopesis
- euphemism and litotes
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