Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
To directly address something means to specifically focus on or discuss it, without any ambiguity or deviation.
Related terms
Implicitly acknowledge: To implicitly acknowledge something means to indirectly recognize or accept it, without explicitly stating it.
Tangentially mention: To tangentially mention something means to briefly bring it up in passing, without delving into detail or giving it full attention.
Indirectly reference: To indirectly reference something means to hint at or allude to it without explicitly naming or addressing it.