What does aposiopetic mean?

Definitions for aposiopetic
-ˈpɛt ɪkapo·siopet·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aposiopeticadjective

    relating to or characteristic of aposiopesis

Wiktionary

  1. aposiopeticadjective

    Of or pertaining to aposiopesis.

    That sentence is aposiopetic because it does not complete speech with gesture.

ChatGPT

  1. aposiopetic

    Aposiopetic refers to a sudden breaking off or interruption in the direct flow of speech or writing, often articulated due to overwhelming emotion, leaving a statement unfinished. It's a rhetorical device or figure of speech used for dramatic or emphasis purposes, often leaving the completed thought to the reader or listener's imagination.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of aposiopetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of aposiopetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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