prosiopetic

English

Etymology

From pro- (“before”) + Ancient Greek σιωπητικός (siōpētikós, “taciturn”); compare prosiopesis.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: prŏs'ĭōpĕtʹĭk, prŏs'ĭəpĕtʹĭk, IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɒsɪəʊˈpɛtɪk/, /ˌpɹɒsɪəˈpɛtɪk/
• (General American) enPR: prŏs'iōpĕtʹĭk, IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɑsioʊˈpɛtɪk/
• Hyphenation: pros‧i‧o‧pet‧ic
• Rhymes: -ɛtɪk

Adjective

prosiopetic (not comparable)

1. (rare) Of the nature of prosiopesis; compare aposiopetic.