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implicit manner

[ɪm'plɪsɪt 'mænər]
noun phrasepl: implicit manners
forma implícita
1. A way of doing something or expressing oneself that is not stated directly or explicitly, but is suggested or understood indirectly
She made her disapproval known in an implicit manner, without saying a word.
Ela manifestou sua desaprovação de forma implícita, sem dizer uma palavra.
2. An indirect or understated method of communication or action that relies on inference or understanding rather than direct statement
The artist conveyed the message in an implicit manner through symbolism.
O artista transmitiu a mensagem de forma implícita através do simbolismo.
Synonyms
indirect mannersubtle mannertacit mannerunderstated mannerunspoken manner
Antonyms
explicit mannerdirect mannerovert mannerclear manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma implícita
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
forma implícita
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
get the message without saying
imply rather than state
unsaid but understood
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