subtext
(sub-text)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 the underlying or implicit meaning as of a literary work; 2 a message which is not stated directly but can be inferred
Example Sentence
As I watched the play I started to understand the subtext.
Synonyms
underlying meaning; implicit meaning; inferred message
Antonyms
directly stated
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
subtext
