See also: aposiopese

French edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.pɔ.zjɔ.pɛz/
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  • Homophone: aposiopèses
  • Hyphenation: a‧po‧sio‧pèse

Noun edit

aposiopèse f (plural aposiopèses)

  1. aposiopesis, reticence
    Synonym: réticence