implicitrationale
nounUK /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˌræʃəˈnɑːl/
US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˌræʃəˈnæl/
A reason that is not said out loud but is understood.
The teacher's implicitrationale for the extra recess was that the class had worked very hard.
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2. The unstated logic behind a decision that people figure out on their own.
The implicitrationale behind the new rule became clear when the hallway got quieter.
3. A silent principle that guides how someone acts without being written down.
Her implicitrationale for sharing snacks was kindness, even though she never said so.
4. The understood cause of a choice that is not explained directly.
The implicitrationale for moving the meeting was that everyone was tired after lunch.