Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). They hated the police and, by implication, me.

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

They hated the police and, by implication, me.

Answer Details

The option nearest in meaning to the underlined word "implication" is "inference". In this context, "implication" means that the speaker is indirectly associated with the group that is being hated, and that this association can be inferred or understood by others.