enthymeme

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A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption
A by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument
{n} an imperfect syllogysm, an idea
Here the major proposition is suppressed
The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble
An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble
enthymemes
plural of enthymeme
enthymeme

    Hyphenation

    en·thy·meme

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    Etymology

    [ 'en(t)-thi-"mEm ] (noun.) 1552. From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthýmēma, “thought, consideration”) ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thymos, “soul, life”).
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