parataxes
/ˌpɛrəˈtæksiz/
noun
- Plural of parataxis; multiple instances of placing clauses or phrases side by side without connecting words.
- The student's parataxes confused the reader because the relationships between ideas were unclear.
- Linguists studied the parataxes in ancient texts to understand early writing styles.
- The essay contained several parataxes that made the writing feel abrupt.