Shakespeare's public faith would have been Protestant. <span>Shakespeare's parents, however, were very likely covert Catholics and Shakespeare's father, </span>John<span>, was close </span>friends<span> with William Catesby, the father of the head conspirator in </span>the plot<span> to blow the </span>Protestant<span> monarchy to smithereens. </span>
The word explicit means something that is stated clearly and in detail. The statement leaves you unable to be confused or in doubt.
Some synonyms for this word could be: Direct, plain, obvious, straightforward, clear-cut, clearly expressed, blunt
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