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insinuation

[in-sin-yoo-ey-shuhn]

noun

  1. an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature.

    She made nasty insinuations about her rivals.

  2. covert or artful suggestion or hinting, as of something implied.

    His methods of insinuation are most ingenious.

  3. subtle or artful instillment into the mind.

  4. the art or power of stealing into the affections and pleasing; ingratiation.

    He made his way by flattery and insinuation.

  5. Archaic.a slow winding, worming, or stealing in.

  6. Obsolete.an ingratiating act or speech.



insinuation

/ ɪˌɪʊˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an indirect or devious hint or suggestion

  2. the act or practice of insinuating

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • preinsinuation noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of insinuation1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin ԲԳپDz- (stem of ԲԳپō ); insinuate, -ion
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He rejected any insinuation that Lyons identified the leisure centre being used as a place where vulnerable people were being given refuge.

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Bukele, who ran as an anti-corruption crusader, vowing to break with past leaders on the left and right implicated in graft, has denied insinuations that he has enriched himself in office, calling critics “imbeciles.”

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In the same meeting, Trump said “the homegrowns are next” — a clear insinuation that he wants to send American citizens to Salvadoran prisons next, in clear violation of American law.

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That’s all nonsense too, but I remain especially befuddled by the insinuation that it’s somehow sinister or unpatriotic for “entities” “controlled” by “domestic companies” to oppose tariffs.

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“Companion” is a rough draft of a movie about objectification, a lazy first pass that hopes its audience will mistake the insinuation of progressivism for the actual philosophy.

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