ἀποσιώπησις
εως, ἡ
A.
becoming silent, Plu. Alex. 52, Herod.Med.in Rh.Mus. 58.71.
2.
a rhetorical figure, when for emphasis, modesty, etc., the sentence is abruptly broken off, Quint. Inst. 9.2.54, Demetr. Eloc. 103, 264, Plu. 2.1009e, Hermog. Id. 2.7.
3.
breaking off of friendship, Ptol. Tetr. 192 (pl.).