enthymeme
/ˈɛnθəˌmim/
noun
- An argument in which one premise is not stated but is implied or assumed.
- Learning to identify an enthymeme helps you notice hidden assumptions in everyday arguments.
- In his speech, he used an enthymeme: 'She must be a great leader, because her policies are popular.'
- The advertisement relied on an enthymeme, leaving out the unspoken assumption that popularity equals quality.