Veiled Accusation (Noun)
Meaning
An accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Her veiled accusation hung in the air as she asked him if he was responsible for the missing funds.
- The politician's opponents seized on her veiled accusation that she was out of touch with working-class voters.
- His tone carried a veiled accusation, implying that she was somehow to blame for the failed business deal.
- The phrase 'some people' was a veiled accusation that certain individuals were not pulling their weight.
- The company's statement was seen as a veiled accusation, suggesting that the whistleblowers had ulterior motives for speaking out.