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implication

n. a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); "he was suspected of implication in several robberies"

implicating

n. an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection

deduction, entailment

n. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); "his resignation had political implications"

import, significance

n. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; "the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

logical implication, conditional relation

n. a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false

connection, connexion, connectedness

n. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"

allusion

n. passing reference or indirect mention

suggestion, proposition, proffer

n. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

reference, mention

n. a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

breath, hint, intimation

n. an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"

import, significance, meaning, signification

n. the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

thought, idea

n. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"

hint, tip

n. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

insinuation, innuendo

n. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

substance, center, sum, centre, core, essence, heart, inwardness, marrow, kernel, gist, meat, nub, pith, nitty-gritty

n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

relevance, relevancy

n. the relation of something to the matter at hand

object

n. the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"

suggestion

n. an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"

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