ODLT
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The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology
allude | mention
To refer to something indirectly is to
allude
, whereas to refer to something directly (e.g., by name) is to
mention
.
Example -
"Though not mentioned by name, Bob was alluded to during the conversation."
a type of
:
confusable
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Your name and location (e.g., Bob Jones, Ottawa):
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