implication
nounA possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.
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connotation
nounAn associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
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adjectiveDeparting from an accepted or expected standard, sometimes with a disapproving implication.
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nounAn additional suggestion or feeling accompanying the main meaning of words or an action.
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nounA consequence or implication of an action, often part of a complex series of effects.
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nounA subtle quality, feeling, or suggestion beneath the main meaning; also a low tone of voice.
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