Insinuation: meaning, definitions and examples
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insinuation
[ ษชnหsษชnjสหeษชสษn ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น insinuaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Andeutung
๐ฎ๐ฉ sindiran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะบ
๐ต๐ฑ insynuacja
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใฎใใใ
๐ซ๐ท insinuation
๐ช๐ธ insinuaciรณn
๐น๐ท ima
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูู ูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ narรกลพka
๐ธ๐ฐ narรกลพka
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็คบ
๐ธ๐ฎ namig
๐ฎ๐ธ illmรฆli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฟะฐะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ima
๐ฒ๐ฝ insinuaciรณn
Word origin
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.