Prosiopetic

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: prŏ'sĭōpĕʹtÄ­k, IPA: /ËŒpɹɒsɪəʊˈpÉ›tɪk/, /ËŒpɹɒsɪəˈpÉ›tɪk/
• US enPR: prŏ'siōpĕʹtÄ­k, IPA: /ËŒpɹɑsioʊˈpÉ›tɪ̶k/

Origin

pro- ("before") + Ancient Greek σιωπητικός (siōpētikos, "taciturn"); compare prosiopesis

Full definition of prosiopetic

Adjective

1. (rare) Of the nature of prosiopesis; compare aposiopetic.