tacit — understood or implied without being openly expressed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: understood or implied without being openly expressed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæsɪt/
Korean meaning: 암묵적인, 묵시적인
Korean pronunciation: **태**싯
Example Sentences
- His tacit admission of guilt was evident from his nervous behavior.
- My mom's tacit rule: whoever opens the fridge last must cook dinner.
- There's a tacit understanding that nobody mentions dad's terrible singing in the shower.
tacit
ADJECTIVE//ˈtæsɪt//
understood or implied without being openly expressed
Mother and daughter share tacit understanding through a wordless gesture
The rabbit's habit speaks a tacit promise
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'tacitus', the past participle of 'tacere' meaning 'to be silent'. The word entered English in the 16th century, maintaining its sense of something left unspoken or implied.
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📝Examples
“His tacit admission of guilt was evident from his nervous behavior.”
“My mom's tacit rule: whoever opens the fridge last must cook dinner.”
“There's a tacit understanding that nobody mentions dad's terrible singing in the shower.”
“The tacit support from her colleagues helped her through the difficult project.”
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