English dictionary
enthymeme
/'/E/n/T//@/,m/i/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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. 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.
Source: webster1913