Insinuation Definition

ĭn-sĭnyo͝o-āshən
insinuations
noun
insinuations
The act of insinuating.
Webster's New World
Something insinuated.
Webster's New World
Something insinuated, especially an artfully indirect, often derogatory suggestion.
American Heritage

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.

Wiktionary

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

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Noun

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insinuation
Plural:
insinuations

Origin of Insinuation

  • From Middle French insinuation, from Old French, from Latin insinuatio, from īnsinuō (“to push in, creep in, steal in”), from in (“in”) + sinus (“a winding, bend, bay, fold, bosom”)

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Insinuation Sentence Examples

  • I noticed an insinuation in her response that this was a morally preferable position.

  • Again, popularly, an unproved ex cathedra statement of any kind is called " dogmatic," with perhaps an insinuation that it is being obstinately adhered to without, or beyond, or in defiance of, obtainable evidence.

  • He got, however, upon more dangerous ground when, passing wholly by the political insinuation against himself, he roundly charged Hobbes with having written Leviathan in support of Oliver's title, and deserted his royal master in distress.

  • The majority of parents make similar sacrifices within their means and resent the insinuation that they are less caring.

  • Confronted with Wiggins ' claims this week, Conklin neither confirmed their affair, nor denied specifically the insinuation of plagiarism.

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Words Starting With

IININS

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NONION

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