implied criticism
collocation in Englishmeaningsofimplyandcriticism
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imply
verb[T]
uk/ɪmˈplaɪ/us/ɪmˈplaɪ/
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying ...
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criticism
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/us/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
the act of saying that something or someone ...
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(Definition ofimplyandcriticismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This is often animpliedcriticism; the observation, however, is correct.
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Theimpliedcriticismis that the consequences of the zoning change would be inconsistent with what is written in the zoning code.
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Nevertheless, the government's sensitivity toimpliedcriticismcould vary over time.
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Most would empathize with thisimpliedcriticismof those who know what 'the' people want better than those for whom they claim to speak.
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Let me take an example, in which there is by no means anyimpliedcriticismof the authority concerned.
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I want to make it perfectly clear that there is in my remarks noimpliedcriticismwhatever of trade union practice.
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Nevertheless, there is animpliedcriticism; namely, that the committee sometimes undertakes inquiries that are not of the widest interest.
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In these matters the fact that one takes a different view is noimpliedcriticism.
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There is noimpliedcriticismof the broadcasting authorities either intended by the provisions of the subsection or hidden within it.
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He then went on to make a strongimpliedcriticism, which perhaps is the most effective way of doing it.
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That was animpliedcriticismof armchair critics.
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There was animpliedcriticismthat the independent monitors were not very independent.
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I do not know whether anything that he said was meant asimpliedcriticismof that firms activities.
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That was in no way animpliedcriticismof himself.
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He should make it clear that nothing in all the comments he madeimpliedcriticismof the immigration staff who are working in those countries.
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It was intended facetiously and there was noimpliedcriticism.
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I should therefore wish to emphasise that, whatever is said in this debate, there cannot be anyimpliedcriticismof those scientists who are engaged in this research.
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It was thought that itimpliedcriticismof those who brought the case.
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There has been a certain amount ofimpliedcriticismbut coming from my opposite number her words were very welcome.
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I do not take on board by any manner of means theimpliedcriticism.
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