subtext
the underlying or implicit meaning, as of a literary work.
Origin of subtext
1Other words from subtext
- sub·tex·tu·al, adjective
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How to use subtext in a sentence
On a day when arguably the best shortstop in baseball went from one of the sport’s smallest markets to its largest — in a blockbuster, six-player trade that cranked up the volume on an eerily quiet offseason — it was the subtext that stood out.
With deep pockets, grand ambition, new Mets owner swings blockbuster deal for Francisco Lindor | Dave Sheinin | January 7, 2021 | Washington PostBad behavior leads to subtexts and thought bubbles that hang over people and teams.
Don’t make what’s interesting important, Ron Rivera says. Easier said than done for Washington. | Thomas M. Boswell | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostLeft unsaid during his recent news conference is a cultural subtext that needs to be screamed out loud.
For those who are up for it, however, the subtext that conveys the real narrative of Lee’s film – the one that charts a shared inner journey, not the external factors that surround it – is every bit as thrilling as a non-stop action blockbuster.
Winslet, Ronan have seaside rendezvous in ‘Ammonite’ | John Paul King | December 11, 2020 | Washington BladeBetter to identify the subtexts, trust each other, then make the call — and use your veto power only as a last resort.
Carolyn Hax: He worries that every day after Jan. 1 will be 420 | Carolyn Hax | December 10, 2020 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for subtext
/ (ˈsʌbˌtɛkst) /
an underlying theme in a piece of writing
a message which is not stated directly but can be inferred
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