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concealed statement

[kənˈsiːld ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: concealed statements
declaração oculta
1. A statement or assertion that is hidden, disguised, or not explicitly expressed, often requiring interpretation to understand the true meaning
The critic detected a concealed statement of disapproval in the author's subtle remarks.
O crítico detectou uma declaração oculta de desaprovação nas observações sutis do autor.
2. In legal or formal contexts, information or admission that is implied rather than directly stated
The concealed statement in the contract suggested liability despite the explicit denial.
A declaração oculta no contrato sugeria responsabilidade apesar da negação explícita.
Synonyms
hidden statementimplied statementveiled remarkindirect assertioncovert statementunstated claim
Antonyms
explicit statementdirect statementopen declarationtransparent assertionovert statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração oculta
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
afirmação encoberta
alternative term used in European Portuguese
General
mensagem implícita
emphasizes the implied nature of the statement

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
what goes unsaid
the subtext
hidden meaning
beating around the bush
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