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noun
- 1. an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad: "I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations"
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INSINUATION definition: 1. the action of suggesting, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true: 2. the…. Learn more.
The meaning of INSINUATION is something that is insinuated; especially : a sly, subtle, and usually derogatory utterance. How to use insinuation in a sentence.
the action of suggesting, without being direct, that something unpleasant is true: [ + that ] We resent these insinuations that we are not capable of leading the company forward. I reject the insinuation behind your question. Synonyms.
Insinuation definition: an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature. See examples of INSINUATION used in a sentence.
An insinuation is a sly way of saying something, usually something insulting. It can also be a way of worming your way into a group or situation. "You're dumb!"
insinuation in American English. (ɪnˌsɪnjuːˈeiʃən) noun. 1. an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, esp. 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.
1. an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, esp. of a derogatory nature. 2. the art or power of stealing into the affections and pleasing; ingratiation. 3. an act or instance of insinuating. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
