asyndeton

• Rhetorisches Stilmittel, bei dem die Konjunktionen zwischen Wörtern, Satzteilen oder Sätzen weggelassen werden, oft um einen knappen oder eindringlichen Effekt zu erzielen.

A rhetorical term referring to the omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence, often used to create a concise or impactful effect.

1. Rhetorical deviceC2formal

   A figure of speech in which conjunctions (like 'and', 'or', 'but') are deliberately omitted from a series of words, phrases, or clauses, often to create a fast, rhythmic, or emphatic effect.

   Rhetorisches Stilmittel

   • The famous phrase 'Veni, vidi, vici' is a classic example of asyndeton.
   • She described the scene: 'Sun, sand, sea, sky.'
   • The politician's speech used asyndeton for dramatic effect: 'We will fight, we will win, we will prevail.'