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hidden conclusion

[/ˈhɪdən kənˈkluːʒən/]
nounpl: hidden conclusions
conclusão oculta
1. A conclusion that is implied or suggested but not explicitly stated; an unstated or concealed inference drawn from premises or evidence
The hidden conclusion of his argument was that the company was financially unstable.
A conclusão oculta de seu argumento era que a empresa estava financeiramente instável.
2. In logic and rhetoric, a conclusion that readers or listeners are expected to arrive at on their own without direct statement
The advertisement used a hidden conclusion to suggest superiority without claiming it outright.
O anúncio usou uma conclusão oculta para sugerir superioridade sem afirmá-lo explicitamente.
Synonyms
implied conclusionunstated conclusionconcealed conclusiontacit conclusionindirect conclusion
Antonyms
explicit conclusionstated conclusiondirect conclusionclear conclusionobvious conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conclusão oculta
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conclusão velada
alternative term in formal contexts
Portugal
conclusão implícita
preferred in European Portuguese, especially in academic writing

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
what goes without saying
the unstated premise
drawing conclusions
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