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implied suggestion
[ɪmˈplaɪd səˈdʒɛstʃən]
noun
pl: implied suggestions
sugestão implícita
1.
An indirect or subtle recommendation or proposal that is hinted at rather than explicitly stated
The teacher's implied suggestion was that students should study harder before the exam.
A sugestão implícita do professor era que os alunos deveriam estudar mais antes do exame.
2.
A hint or insinuation that conveys a meaning without being directly expressed
Her implied suggestion that he was dishonest offended him deeply.
Sua sugestão implícita de que ele era desonesto o ofendeu profundamente.
Synonyms
insinuation
hint
indirect suggestion
innuendo
undertone
Antonyms
explicit statement
direct suggestion
clear statement
outright declaration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sugestão implícita
most common usage
Portugal
sugestão implícita
formal and standard usage
General Brazilian
insinuação
alternative when emphasizing negative connotation
Related Idioms & Phrases
read between the lines
get the hint
take a hint
get the drift
deixar entender
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