What does enthymeme mean?
Enthymeme means (rhetoric) A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally..
Enthymeme
/ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/ · noun
Meaning
(rhetoric) A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally..
Definitions by Sense
- (rhetoric) A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
- (logic) A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.
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- enthymemes
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