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allusion
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al·lu·sion  (-lzhn)
n.
1. The act of alluding; indirect reference: Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
2. An instance of indirect reference: an allusion to classical mythology in a poem. See Usage Note at allude.

[Late Latin allsi, allsin-, a playing with, from Latin allsus, past participle of alldere, to play with; see allude.]

allusion
Noun
an indirect reference
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.allusion - passing reference or indirect mention
mention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

allusion
noun reference, mention, suggestion, hint, implication, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, casual remark, indirect reference
Translations
Spanish allusion [əˈluːʒən] nreferencia, alusión f
French allusion [əˈluːʒən] nallusion f
German allusion [əˈluːʒən] nAnspielung f
Italian allusion [əˈluːʒən] nallusione f

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