parataxis

  1. Noun.  (grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated by conjunctions, for example "I came; I saw; I conquered".
  2. Noun.  (literature) The juxtaposition of two images or fragments, usually starkly dissimilar, without a clear connection.
  3. Noun.  (politics) In Greek political system: coalition, "partisan camp".

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