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Definition subtext in American English

subtext noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌbˌtekst/
1

an idea in a book, movie, etc. that is not clearly stated but can be understood

Example

The drama has an interesting political subtext.

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act action ad-lib
1.1

a true but not directly expressed meaning of something that someone says

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Definition subtext in American English