Asyndetons

/æˈsɪndɪtɑnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of asyndeton; multiple uses of the rhetorical device where conjunctions are deliberately omitted.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of asyndeton, formed by adding '-s.' Each instance in the plural represents a separate example of conjunctionless construction within texts.

Kelly Says

Linguists analyzing Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech count over a dozen asyndetons—each one builds momentum and power without any 'and's to slow down the wave of his message!

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