subtextual

Variant of subtext

subtext definition

sub·text (sub′tekst′)

noun

  1. the complex of feelings, motives, etc. conceived of by an actor as underlying the actual words and actions of the character being portrayed
  2. an underlying meaning, theme, etc.

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