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allusion
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Synonyms:

reference , mention , hint , suggestion , quotation , citation, remark , connection , implication , indication, connotation, casual reference, indirect reference, denotation, intimation, insinuation, innuendo, imputation, subtext

Antonyms:

explanation , delineation, specification , straightforward remark, detailed description

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