enthymeme

About 0.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

first truth ought universal alogism univocal hypolemma medium common denominator metaconsensus minor term

Often followed by

is and in as of to or that can

Word family

enthymemes