The words imply and infer both concern information that is suggested, but not explicitly communicated. When you imply, you hint at something without directly stating it. You can infer something from information someone else has communicated. To infer is to read between the lines, so to speak.
adjective. involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
Some common synonyms of imply are hint, insinuate, intimate, and suggest. While all these words mean "to convey an idea indirectly," imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed.
infer, deduce, conclude, judge, gather mean to arrive at a mental conclusion. infer implies arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence; if the evidence is slight, the term comes close to surmise.
transitive verb. 1a : to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply I resent what you're insinuating. b : to introduce (something, such as an idea) gradually or in a subtle, indirect, or covert way insinuate doubts into a trusting mind.
1a : fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent explicit instructions — compare implicit sense 1a. b : open in the depiction of nudity or sexuality explicit books and films.
What is another word for could?
| would | can |
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| could perhaps | could potentially |
| might possibly | might potentially |
| potentially will | may potentially |
| could possibly | may actually |
Imply sentence examples
- I didn't mean to imply that there was anything wrong with the way you dress.
- He took a bite out of his sandwich in such a way as to imply the subject was closed.
- They imply a lively sense of radical human need.
- When a person has a bad day, that does not imply that they are always sad.
Some common synonyms of unbiased are dispassionate, equitable, fair, impartial, just, and objective.
Being biased is kind of lopsided too: a biased person favors one side or issue over another. While biased can just mean having a preference for one thing over another, it also is synonymous with "prejudiced," and that prejudice can be taken to the extreme.
Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair. Biases can be innate or learned. People may develop biases for or against an individual, a group, or a belief.
Biasedness is not a word. Biased: containing bias or showing prejudice does not really lend itself to a modification by degrees using the suffix -ness. Rather, you would modify by comparison saying: more biased or less biased. His opinion seemed more biased than that of his opponent.
Bias is a tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a particular thing. To be truly biased means to lack a neutral viewpoint on a particular topic. Somewhere along the line, bias took on a negative connotation. We tend to think it's a bad thing but that's not always true.
- bent,
- inclination,
- leaning,
- penchant,
- predilection,
- predisposition,
- proclivity,
- propensity,
SYNONYMS FOR bias1 predisposition, preconception, predilection, partiality, proclivity; bent, leaning.
The word, 'severe' means 'very great; intense'. It is the opposite of the word, 'mild' which means 'not severe'.
There are three main types of satire, each serving a different role.
- Horatian. Horatian satire is comic and offers light social commentary.
- Juvenalian. Juvenalian satire is dark, rather than comedic.
- Menippean. Menippean satire casts moral judgment on a particular belief, such as homophobia or racism.
Satire is used in many works of literature to show foolishness or vice in humans, organizations, or even governments - it uses sarcasm, ridicule, or irony. For example, satire is often used to achieve political or social change, or to prevent it.
Some common synonyms of satire are humor, irony, repartee, sarcasm, and wit.
Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society, by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles.
Satire, artistic form, chiefly literary and dramatic, in which human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, parody, caricature, or other methods, sometimes with an intent to inspire social reform.
The gray eyes held a glint of something more than humor, but his lips twisted into a satirical smile. Satirical verse had two notable cultivators in D. A number of satirical folk-tales (largely of Turkish origin) are current at the expense of Jew, gipsy or parish priest.
to be attracted by or to move in the direction of something or someone: Susie always gravitates towards the older children in her playgroup.
Find another word for inherently. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for inherently, like: innately, naturally, essentially, genetically, congenitally, inseparably, intrinsically, immanently, constitutionally, natively and fundamentally.
Some common synonyms of attract are allure, captivate, charm, enchant, and fascinate.
What is the opposite of intrigued?
| bored | disinterested |
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| uncurious | disenchanted |
| impassive | uninvolved |
| dispassionate | unmoved |
| unresponsive | perfunctory |
