I believe you are looking for the word "connotation." Its opposite is "denotation."
connotation denotation.
Infer. If you infer something you are picking up the implied meaning.
The term is "connotation" (as compared to the literal meaning or denotation).
The implied meaning of a word
Meaning "abilities or strengths that are indirectly referred to," the term "implied powers" can be helpfully used in contemporary English. One example-sentence for it is as follows: "The senator argued that the implied powers of the allies would not be enough to deter the aggressor: explicit action must be taken. "
The word for an implied meaning is "subtext." Subtext refers to the underlying message or theme that is indirectly conveyed in a piece of communication, such as literature, film, or conversation.
I was trying to imply to her that I liked her, but it didn't work.
Denotative meaning refers to the literal or primary meaning of a word or phrase as defined in the dictionary, regardless of any associated connotations. It focuses on the specific, objective definition of a word, rather than its subjective or implied meanings.
Implied meaning is a meaning that isn't explicitly stated. So an implied meaning question is something like 'Aren't you a little chilly in that outfit?' It sounds like you're just concerned for the person's health, but the implied meaning can be something rude like 'Slutting it up a little in that skirt, aren't ya Sparky?' YOu might be looking for the word "connotation."
That would be the Connotation.
No, there is no inherent negative connotation (implied meaning) that I know of. It can be used negatively, like most words, but I don't think that the word itself is negative.
The literal meaning of a word is known as its "denotation." The colloquial, implied or secondary meaning is called the "connotation."