aposiopèse

See also: aposiopese

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aposiopesis, from Ancient Greek ἀποσιώπησις (aposiṓpēsis), from ἀποσιωπάω (aposiōpáō, “to be silent”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pɔ.zjɔ.pɛz/

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• Homophone: aposiopèses
• Hyphenation: a‧po‧sio‧pèse

Noun

aposiopèse f (plural aposiopèses)

1. aposiopesis, reticence

   Synonym: réticence