enthymeme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

/ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/

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From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul, life”).

thymus

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