implied criticism

Examples (10)

• His silence was an act of implied criticism.
• She detected an implied criticism in his polite remark.
• The report contained much implied criticism of the management.
• I felt an implied criticism in her tone, though she said nothing directly.
• There was an implied criticism in the way he looked at my work.
• He chose to ignore the implied criticism and continued with his presentation.
• The audience interpreted her sigh as implied criticism.
• Such implied criticism can be more hurtful than direct confrontation.
• He was known for his subtle, implied criticism rather than outright complaints.
• Despite the implied criticism, she remained calm and composed.