implication
nounA possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.
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Clear all filtersA possible consequence or a meaning suggested without being stated directly.
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An associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
A conclusion or result that follows naturally or logically from something else.
Departing from an accepted or expected standard, sometimes with a disapproving implication.
An indirect suggestion, usually unfavorable or insulting.
Unfavorable indirect suggestion
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To suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.
One word family: also includes insinuation.
An additional suggestion or feeling accompanying the main meaning of words or an action.
An apparent contradiction that may nevertheless express a truth.
A consequence or implication of an action, often part of a complex series of effects.
An old-fashioned term for an unmarried woman, often carrying a disparaging implication.
An old-fashioned term for an unmarried woman, often carrying a disparaging implication
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A subtle quality, feeling, or suggestion beneath the main meaning; also a low tone of voice.
Subtle underlying quality
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