unspokenexplanation
nounUK /ʌnˈspəʊkən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
US /ʌnˈspoʊkən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
A reason or answer that is understood without anyone saying it out loud.
When she smiled and pointed at the cookies, that was her unspokenexplanation for why they were gone.
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2. A meaning that is shown by actions instead of words.
His quiet help was an unspokenexplanation of how much he cared.
3. Something everyone knows but nobody says directly.
The empty chair was an unspokenexplanation that the guest had left.
4. A clue given without talking.
Her nod was an unspokenexplanation that the answer was yes.