insinuation

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/ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

noun 4

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(noun.)

ADJ

veiled

VERB + INSINUATION

make

resent

She resented the insinuation that she had deliberately lied to her colleagues about the project.

PREP

~ about

She didn't appreciate the negative insinuations about her work ethic at the meeting.

~ against

She grew angry at the insinuations against her honesty during the meeting.

Definitions

noun

The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.

The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.

The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.

That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion

Slander may be conveyed by insinuations.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by p

ingratiation

noun — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

innuendo

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Slander may be conveyed by insinuations.

Wiktionary

His voice squeaked when he retorted her insinuation.

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I'm most definitely not straight and I find the insinuation insulting.

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She made an insinuation about his lack of education.

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Igor was offended by Anna's insinuation.

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