deny implicitly
Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words
To refuse to admit the truth or existence of something in an indirect or unstated way.
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- She didn't directly say no, but her silence seemed to implicitly deny the accusation.
- By ignoring the evidence, he chose to implicitly deny the consequences of his actions.
- Their lack of response could be seen as implicitly denying the claims made against them.
- The company's press release didn't explicitly address the rumors, yet it implicitly denied any wrongdoing.
- His constant changing of the subject was a way to implicitly deny his involvement.
- The government's refusal to comment seemed to implicitly deny the reports of corruption.
- Although she never uttered the words, her actions implicitly denied his proposal.
- To implicitly deny a problem is to prevent any chance of solving it.
- He would always implicitly deny any suggestions that he was struggling.
- The outdated policy continued to implicitly deny equal opportunities to certain groups.