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tacit answer

[/ˈtæsɪt ˈænsər/]
nounpl: tacit answers
resposta tácita
1. An answer or response that is implied, understood, or conveyed without being explicitly stated in words
Her silence was a tacit answer to his proposal.
O silêncio dela foi uma resposta tácita à sua proposta.
2. Agreement or acknowledgment expressed through action, gesture, or behavior rather than verbal communication
By continuing to work there without complaint, he gave a tacit answer that he accepted the new conditions.
Ao continuar trabalhando lá sem reclamação, ele deu uma resposta tácita de que aceitava as novas condições.
Synonyms
implied answerunspoken responsesilent assentimplicit consentnonverbal answer
Antonyms
explicit answerverbal responsespoken replyclear statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta tácita
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
resposta silenciosa
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
resposta tácita
Standard usage in Portugal, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

actions speak louder than words
read between the lines
the silent treatment
answer without words
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