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Sense: Noun: implied meaning

Synonyms:

implied meaning, implicit meaning, implication , underlying meaning, hidden meaning, secondary meaning, figurative meaning, double meaning, ambiguity, overtone, undertone, undercurrent, suggestion , insinuation, allusion, symbolism, essence , nuance , hint , note , innuendo, shade of meaning, association , idea

Sense: Noun: significance

Synonyms:

significance , meaning , sense , denotation, literal meaning, true meaning, real meaning, explicit meaning, signification (formal), import (formal), purport (formal)

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'connotation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

allusion - denotation - implication - meaning - overtone - semantics - signification - undertone

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