tacitcause
nounUK /ˈtæsɪt kɔːz/
US /ˈtæsɪt kɔːz/
A tacitcause is a hidden reason that makes something happen without anyone saying it out loud.
The tacitcause of the party's success was everyone quietly helping to clean up.
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2. An underlying factor that is understood but never openly stated.
Trust was the tacitcause behind the team's smooth teamwork.
3. A quiet influence that shapes an outcome without being announced.
The teacher's kind smile was a tacitcause of the students' confidence.
4. A secret reason that people sense rather than hear.
No one mentioned it, but curiosity was the tacitcause of the crowd gathering.