Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: In the latter sense , the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that the words as used , taken literally , seem to be innocent in the direct meaning ( but have a negative unspoken meaning ) .
Simplified: In the latter sense , the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one 's words , taken literally , are innocent .