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1. plural of enthymeme n. An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. Source: ecdict

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dependent humble creatures syllogism therefore enthymeme antecedent argument complete consequent consisting deduced here major omitted plural premise proposition propositions suppressed

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enthymematic enthymematical

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