aposiopesis
noun
ap·o·si·o·pe·sis
ˌa-pə-ˌsī-ə-ˈpē-səs
plural aposiopeses
ˌa-pə-ˌsī-ə-ˈpē-ˌsēz
: the leaving of a thought incomplete usually by a sudden breaking off (as in "his behavior was—but I blush to mention that")
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“Aposiopesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aposiopesis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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