implicit wording

[/ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/]
nounpl: implicit wordings
redação implícita
1. Language or text that conveys meaning indirectly or by implication rather than explicitly stating it
The implicit wording of the contract left room for interpretation.
A redação implícita do contrato deixava espaço para interpretação.
2. Communication that relies on the reader's or listener's ability to infer unstated meanings
The poem's implicit wording requires careful reading to understand the author's intent.
A redação implícita do poema requer leitura cuidadosa para compreender a intenção do autor.
3. Phrasing that suggests or hints at something without directly stating it
The implicit wording in her letter suggested disapproval without saying so outright.
A redação implícita em sua carta sugeria desaprovação sem dizê-lo abertamente.
In Brazilian Portuguese legal and academic contexts, 'redação implícita' is critical in contract interpretation and literary analysis. The concept reflects the importance of understanding context and subtext in Portuguese communication, which tends to be more nuanced in formal writing than in everyday speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
indirect wordingsuggestive languageimplied phrasingunstated meaninginferential language
Antonyms / Antônimos
explicit wordingdirect languageclear statementunambiguous phrasing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redação implícita
Standard term used in legal and literary contexts
São Paulo
redação implícita
Commonly used in business and legal documents
Rio de Janeiro
redação implícita
Standard usage in formal communication
Portugal
redação implícita
Identical to Brazilian usage; formal European Portuguese

Related Words

implicationinferencesubtextconnotationambiguitynuanceinterpretation

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
ler nas entrelinhas
hint at something
dar uma indireta
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