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.
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