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Insinuation: meaning, definitions and examples

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insinuation

 

[ ษชnหŒsษชnjสŠหˆeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in conversation

An insinuation is a remark or suggestion, usually unpleasant, that is made indirectly rather than directly. It implies something negative without explicitly stating it.

Synonyms

hint, implication, innuendo, suggestion

Examples of usage

  • He made insinuations about her honesty, but never directly accused her of lying.
  • She felt offended by the insinuation that she was only successful because of her connections.
Context #2 | Noun

in writing

In literature, an insinuation is a subtle or indirect reference or hint towards something. It is often used to create suspense or mystery in the plot.

Synonyms

allusion, intimation, subtext, undertone

Examples of usage

  • The author's insinuation about the character's true identity kept readers guessing until the end.
  • The insinuation of a hidden agenda added depth to the novel's storyline.

Translations

Translations of the word "insinuation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insinuaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคถเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Andeutung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sindiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ัะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ insynuacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใฎใ‚ใ‹ใ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insinuation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insinuaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ima

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ู…ูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narรกลพka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narรกลพka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—็คบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illmรฆli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑัะฟะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ima

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insinuaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'insinuation' originated from the Latin word 'insinuatio', which means 'introduction, insertion'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century with the sense of 'the action of introducing something, especially in a gradual or subtle way'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the current definition of a subtle or indirect suggestion or hint.

See also: insinuated, insinuating, insinuations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,818, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.