Word of the Day – Subaudition

Subaudition (noun)

sub-ord-ish-un

A thing that is not stated, only implied or inferred. Literally the thing you have to read between the lines to hear.

Late 18th century: from late Latin subauditio(n-), from subaudire ‘understand’.

Example sentences

“She said maybe, but the subaudition gave a definite no.”