Meaning Of The Word Subtext

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What's The Definition Of Subtext?

subtext
variable noun: The subtext is the implied message or subject of something that is said or written.

subtext in American English
the complex of feelings, motives, etc. conceived of by an actor as underlying the actual words and actions of the character being portrayed
noun: the underlying or implicit meaning, as of a literary work

subtext in British English
noun: an underlying theme in a piece of writing

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