Implication and Tone

Implication

Implication noun - Something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied).

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Tone and implication are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tone" instead a noun "Implication".

Nearby Words: imply, implicate, implied, implicated, implying

Tone noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Implication and tone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Implication" instead a noun "Tone".

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

similar	similar implication	similar tone
usual	usual implication	usual tone
natural	natural implication	natural tone
deep	deep implication	deep tone
Other adjectives: romantic, sad, dark, hopeful, ominous, general, different, creepy.

Based on the art (and/or tone) of the first two, they have either a subtext or implication of rape.

Source: Fanon / Comic Books
The entire climax was changed as a result of having to tone down the disturbing implication.

Source: Executive Meddling / Western Animation
This is usually self-admitted and, if it carries an apologetic tone, the implication is that trying to draw a difficult scene element would hamper rather than help the work.

Source: Hands in Pockets

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