implicatory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of implicatory
Example Sentences
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But I think we can view it as a variety of what sociologists call implicatory denial.
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2020
I interpret implicatory denial as taking this form: If P, then Q. But I don't like Q!
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2020
COVID-19 has shown how dangerous the fallacy of implicatory denial is.
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2020
She looked at Concepcion and G.J. in a peculiar way, inquisitorial and implicatory.
From The Pretty Lady by Bennett, Arnold
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