Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical term referring to a lack of conjunctions or connecting words between clauses in a sentence, creating a series of disconnected phrases.

“The poet’s use of asyndeta added a sense of urgency and disjointedness to the narrative.”

2. noun

In music, a disjunct melodic phrase or passage characterized by a lack of connection between the different parts.

“The composer’s use of asyndeta in the opera added to the dramatic tension and sense of fragmentation.”