Diachoretic

/ˌdaɪəkɔːˈrɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by diachoresis; marked by rhetorical or musical separation and division.

Etymology

From 'diachoresis' + '-ic' (adjective suffix), literally 'pertaining to rhetorical/musical division.'

Kelly Says

A diachoretic speech is one that uses pauses and breaks as weapons—think of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I have a dream' with its rhythmic breathing points that made listeners hang on every word.

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