enthymeme

From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul, life”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/

enthymeme (plural enthymemes)

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

• thymus