Aposiopesis

/ˌæpəˌsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ noun

A rhetorical device in which a sentence is deliberately left unfinished, the speaker breaking off as if unable or unwilling to continue.

From Greek 'aposiopesis' (becoming silent), from 'apo-' (away from) + 'siopan' (to be silent). When words fail — or when SILENCE says more than words could.

AMአፖሲዮፕሲስ
ARتوقّف الكلام
BNঅপোসিওপেসিস
CAaposiopèsi
CSapozjopeza
DAaposiopese
DEAposiopese
ELαποσιωπή
ESaposiopesia
FAآپوزیوپز
FIaposiopesis
FRaposiopèse
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