Subtext

SUB-tekst (/ˈsʌbˌtɛkst/)

an underlying theme or message in a piece of writing or conversation.

“The subtext of the study is that when you prepare your own food, the constant exposure to its aroma acts like a preview tasting – dulling your senses before the first bite.”

Source: Dictionary.com

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beautiful.

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful.

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pretending or claiming to have a certain quality.

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harshness or severity, especially in tone or manner.

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