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implicit opposition

[ɪmˈplɪsɪt əˈpoʊzɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: implicit oppositions
oposição implícita
1. Opposition that is suggested or understood without being directly stated or expressed
There was implicit opposition to the new policy among the staff, though no one spoke against it openly.
Havia uma oposição implícita à nova política entre a equipe, embora ninguém falasse contra ela abertamente.
2. Disagreement or resistance that is inherent or embedded in a situation, action, or statement rather than explicitly declared
The committee's implicit opposition to the proposal was evident in their body language and questions.
A oposição implícita do comitê à proposta era evidente em sua linguagem corporal e perguntas.
Synonyms
tacit oppositionunspoken disagreementveiled oppositionsilent resistancecovert opposition
Antonyms
explicit oppositionovert oppositiondeclared oppositionstated disagreementvocal opposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oposição implícita
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
oposição implícita
Common in business and academic discourse
Portugal
oposição implícita
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
the elephant in the room
silent protest
passive resistance
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