Aposiopesis

Definition:

• (n.) A figure of speech in which the speaker breaks off suddenly, as if unwilling or unable to state what was in his mind; as, "I declare to you that his conduct -- but I can not speak of that, here."

Compare aposiopesis with other words:

aposiopesis vs. prosiopesis

aposiopesis vs. detachment

aposiopesis vs. synchysis

aposiopesis vs. ellipsis

aposiopesis vs. brachylogy