Aposiopesis and Rhetorical device

Aposiopesis

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

Rhetorical device

Rhetorical device noun - A use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance).

Aposiopesis and rhetorical device are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Aposiopesis" with "Rhetorical device", this terms are similar.
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