implication
Definition
noun
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the possible effect of an action
Example What will the implications of this decision be?
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an involvement with a crime or something that is morally wrong
Example The newspaper revealed his implication in the affair of the stolen diamonds.
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a suggestion that something such as a criticism or accusation is true although it has not been expressed directly
Example I resent the implication that I knew anything about the report in advance.
Pronounciation
/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
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