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veiled recommendation

[/veɪld ˌrekəˈmeɪndəʃən/]
nounpl: veiled recommendations
recomendação velada
1. An indirect or subtle suggestion or endorsement that is not explicitly stated but implied through careful wording
The professor gave a veiled recommendation by saying the student's work was 'interesting and showed promise.'
O professor deu uma recomendação velada ao dizer que o trabalho do aluno era 'interessante e mostrava promessa'.
2. A recommendation that conceals criticism or lack of genuine enthusiasm through diplomatic language
Her veiled recommendation in the letter suggested she had reservations about his suitability for the position.
A sua recomendação velada na carta sugeriu que tinha ressalvas sobre a sua adequação para o cargo.
NYC Slang
backhanded compliment, left-handed compliment
Synonyms
indirect recommendationsubtle endorsementimplied recommendationbackhanded complimentfaint praise
Antonyms
explicit recommendationdirect recommendationunambiguous endorsementclear recommendation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recomendação velada
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
recomendação velada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General
recomendação implícita
Alternative term emphasizing the implicit nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
damning with faint praise
speak in code
give someone a mixed message
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