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asyndeton n

Asyndeton means the deliberate omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of asyndeton

  • the deliberate omission of conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses

Usage examples of asyndeton

The slogan ‘Run, jump, win’ uses asyndeton by omitting and.

Writers use asyndeton to make a list sound fast or forceful.

In ‘I came, I saw, I conquered,’ asyndeton removes conjunctions.

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