Asking
Asking noun - The verbal act of requesting.
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Synonyms for Asking
Indirect request and asking are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Indirect request" with "Asking", this terms are similar.
Indirect request
Indirect request noun - An expression of some desire or inclination.
Usage example: his crying was an indirect request for attention
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Synonyms for Indirect request
Asking and indirect request are semantically related. You can use "Asking" instead a noun phrase "Indirect request".
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Indirect request and Asking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/asking/indirect_request
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