asyndesis

/əˌsɪndɪˈsɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

in rhetoric, the omission of conjunctions in a series of words or phrases, especially to create a sense of urgency or excitement

“The poet’s use of asyndesis in the final stanza added to the emotional impact of the poem.”

Synonyms

  • aposiopesis
  • rhetorical omission

Antonyms

  • conjunction
  • polysyndeton