Tacit

usgb/ˈtæsɪt/
adjective

Understood or implied without being stated openly.

Our tacit agreement was to ignore the elephant in the room.
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Often appears as...

  • tacit agreement
  • tacit understanding
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Nonverbal Agreement

Tacit often describes agreements made without words, just by actions or body language.

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They shared a tacit understanding and left the meeting early.
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Silent Consensus

People might share a tacit belief or opinion without discussing it.

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The nodding heads in the room showed tacit agreement with the speaker.
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