Implicitness

im·plic·it  (m-plst)

adj.

1. Implied or understood though not directly expressed: an implicit agreement not to raise the touchy subject.

2. Contained in the nature of something though not readily apparent: "Frustration is implicit in any attempt to express the deepest self" (Patricia Hampl).

3. Having no doubts or reservations; unquestioning: implicit trust.

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[Latin implicitus, variant of implictus, past participle of implicre, to entangle; see implicate.]

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im·plicit·ly adv.

im·plicit·ness n.

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Noun

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implicitness - inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect inexplicitness - unclearness by virtue of not being explicit