Allusion - English meaning

Allusion – definitions in English dictionary

noun
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Usage examples:
An allusion to shakespeare
Synonims:
Reference to Mention of Comment on Remark about Citation of Quotation of Hint at Intimation of Suggestion of Implication Insinuation

noun
A brief or indirect reference
Usage examples:
He made some allusion to the years they lived apart.

Allusion translation into English

Allusion: translate from English into Chinese

典故, 典, 意味, 廋词

Allusion: translate from English into Dutch

Toespeling, Zinspeling

Allusion: translate from English into French

Allusion

Allusion: translate from English into German

Anspielung, Hinweis, Andeutung

Allusion: translate from English into Hindi

संकेत, इशारा, प्रसंग-संकेत

Allusion: translate from English into Italian

Allusione, Accenno, Cenno, Sottinteso

Allusion: translate from English into Korean

암시

Allusion: translate from English into Russian

Намек, Ссылка, Упоминание

Allusion: translate from English into Spanish

Alusión, Referencia

Word origin

mid 16th century (denoting a pun, metaphor, or parable): from French, or from late Latin allusio(n- ), from the verb alludere (see allude).

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Allusion – similar words

allusiveness

noun
The quality of containing things that make you think of another particular thing, person, or idea
Usage examples:
His poetry is simple, lucid, with a touch of allusiveness., allusiveness runs through all literature.

Allusiveness - all meanings in English

allusive

adjective
Using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention.
Usage examples:
Allusive references to the body

Allusive - all meanings in English

allusions

noun
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
Usage examples:
An allusion to shakespeare

noun
A brief or indirect reference
Usage examples:
He made some allusion to the years they lived apart.

Allusions - all meanings in English

Allusion synonims

implication

noun
The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
Usage examples:
The implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible

noun
A suggestion of something that is made without saying it directly
Usage examples:
[ u ] the implication was that the workers and management had already reached an agreement., [ c ] …

Implication - all meanings in English

insinuation

noun
An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad.
Usage examples:
I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations

noun
The action of suggesting, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true
Usage examples:
[ + that ] we resent these insinuations that we are not capable of leading the company forward., i …

Insinuation - all meanings in English

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