1. Plural of asyndeton; a rhetorical device in which conjunctions (such as 'and' or 'but') are deliberately omitted from a series of words, phrases, or clauses for stylistic effect.
Usage: literary/rhetorical term; used in grammar and composition studies

Examples

• The speaker used asyndetons to create a rapid, punchy rhythm: 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'
• In the poem, asyndetons emphasize the staccato nature of the action sequences.
• The author employed multiple asyndetons throughout the passage to build tension and urgency.
• Hemingway's writing often featured asyndetons that gave his prose a distinctive, clipped quality.
• Teachers often ask students to identify asyndetons in famous speeches and literary works.
• The advertisement used asyndetons to make the product features feel immediate and powerful.