Relating to or using an enthymeme; presented as a condensed or abbreviated argument.
From enthymeme (Greek enthymema, 'argument kept in mind') + -atic. The Greek root en- ('in') + thymos ('mind') refers to reasoning held in the mind rather than stated fully.
Aristotle loved this term—it describes the kind of shortcuts our brains take when we argue. We don't spell out every logical step; we assume the listener will fill in the blanks, which is why it's so powerful in rhetoric and advertising.
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