insinuation
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/ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃn/
noun
R
An indirect suggestion, often unpleasant, that is hinted at rather than stated clearly.
She was offended by the insinuation that she was not capable of handling the project.
R
The act of making an indirect suggestion, often with a negative implication, without stating it directly.
The insinuation that he was dishonest spread quickly among his colleagues.
translation
An indirect suggestion, often unpleasant, that is hinted at rather than stated clearly.; The act of making an indirect suggestion, often with a negative implication, without stating it directly.
Word Forms
Plural
insinuations