Insinuator: meaning, definitions and examples
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insinuator
[ ษชnหsษชn.ju.eษช.tษr ]
negative connotation
An insinuator is a person who suggests or hints at something negative in an indirect manner. This term often carries a negative connotation, implying deceit or manipulation. Insinuators may express their thoughts through subtle implications rather than direct statements, often leaving the listener to interpret their meaning. The behavior of an insinuator can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts due to the unclear nature of their communication.
Synonyms
alluder, hinter, implyer, suggestor
Examples of usage
- He was an insinuator, always implying hidden motives in others' actions.
- Her insinuator comments made the team uneasy during the meeting.
- People tend to distrust an insinuator, fearing they conceal their true feelings.
Translations
Translations of the word "insinuator" in other languages:
๐ต๐น insinuador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคค เคฆเฅเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Insinuator
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyirat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะบะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ insynuator
๐ฏ๐ต ็คบๅ่
๐ซ๐ท insinuateur
๐ช๐ธ insinuador
๐น๐ท imaรงฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุชูุดููููู
๐จ๐ฟ naznaฤovatel
๐ธ๐ฐ naznaฤovaฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็คบ่
๐ธ๐ฎ namigovalec
๐ฎ๐ธ รกbendingamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปัะตะผะต ะถะฐัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iลarษ edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ insinuador
Etymology
The word 'insinuator' originates from the Latin 'insinuare', meaning 'to introduce or insert subtly'. The prefix 'in-' means 'into' while 'sinuare' translates to 'to bend or curve', suggesting the idea of something being indirectly introduced. Over time, the term evolved into Middle English as 'insinuate', which maintained its connotation of indirectness. The suffix '-or', indicating a person who performs an action, was attached, forming 'insinuator'. In modern English, it retains the essence of hinting or suggesting something in a sly manner, often with a negative undertone.