paralepsis (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, the story of Narcissus is a paralepsis, as it suggests that his obsession with his reflection caused his own demise.

2. The comedian used paralepsis in his joke, giving a deliberately concise description of the outrageous situation and allowing the audience to fill in the humorous details.

3. In the popular anime, the protagonist's past is only briefly mentioned, creating a sense of paralepsis and leaving the viewers to speculate on their character development.

4. The horror movie cleverly uses paralepsis to build tension, providing brief glimpses of the supernatural entity while leaving much of its significance and origin unexplained.