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ENTHYMEME

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There are 2 meanings of the word Enthymeme.

Enthymeme - as a noun

A by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument.

A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

Example Sentences

"An enthymeme is a rhetorical device that expresses an argument without explicitly stating its premises."
"The enthymeme is commonly used in persuasive speeches to engage the audience."
"One example of an enthymeme is 'She is a software engineer, so she must be good at problem-solving.'"
"In the enthymeme 'All dogs are mammals, so Max is a mammal', the unstated premise is that Max is a dog."
"The enthymeme relies on the audience's ability to fill in the missing premises in order to understand the argument."
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Word Game Points

Is ENTHYMEME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, enthymeme is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ENTHYMEME has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is ENTHYMEME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, enthymeme is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ENTHYMEME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is ENTHYMEME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, enthymeme is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ENTHYMEME has a WORDFEUD points total of 19.

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