sub·text (s b t kst )n. 1. The implicit meaning or theme of a literary text. 2. The underlying personality of a dramatic character as implied or indicated by a script or text and interpreted by an actor in performance. sub·tex·tu·al (-t ksch - l) adj. |
subtext
Noun
1. an underlying theme in a piece of writing
2. a message which is not stated directly but can be inferred
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