subtext

🇺🇸 /ˈsʌbtekst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsʌbtekst/
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An underlying meaning or message that is not directly expressed in words.

The subtext of the movie was about the importance of friendship.

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n. An underlying meaning or message that is not directly expressed in words.

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Plural subtexts