Insinuate: meaning, definitions and examples
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insinuate
[ ษชnหsษชnjueษชt ]
in conversation
To suggest or hint at something indirectly or subtly, often with negative connotations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He insinuated that I was lying about my whereabouts last night.
- She insinuated that her coworker was incompetent without directly saying so.
in relationships
To maneuver oneself into a particular situation or position, especially in a sly or subtle way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She insinuated herself into his life by pretending to share his interests.
- He insinuated his way into the group of friends by always being around.
Translations
Translations of the word "insinuate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น insinuar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช andeuten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyindir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ insynuowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใฎใใใ
๐ซ๐ท insinuer
๐ช๐ธ insinuar
๐น๐ท ima etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู ุญ
๐จ๐ฟ naznaฤit
๐ธ๐ฐ naznaฤiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็คบ
๐ธ๐ฎ namigovati
๐ฎ๐ธ gefa รญ skyn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะฐัะปะฐะฟ ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kinayษ etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ insinuar
Etymology
The word 'insinuate' originated from the Latin word 'insinuare', which means 'to wind into'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century. The term was initially used to describe the action of subtly introducing a thought or idea into someone's mind. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the notions of hinting at something indirectly or maneuvering slyly into a situation.