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enthymeme.

A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/
  1. A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.

    rhetoric
  2. A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

Where this word comes from

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

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