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Enthymeme

//ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
  2. 2
    A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

Etymology

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

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