Definitions for insinuation
ɪnˌsɪn yuˈeɪ ʃənin·sin·u·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insinuation, innuendonoun

   an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

2. ingratiation, insinuationnoun

   the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments

   "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insinuationnoun

   The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.

2. insinuationnoun

   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.

3. insinuationnoun

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

4. insinuationnoun

   That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion

5. Etymology: From insinuatio, from insinuo, from in + sinus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insinuationnoun

   The power of pleasing or stealing upon the affections.

   Etymology: insinuatio, Lat. insinuation, Fr. from insinuate.

   When the industry of one man hath settled the work, a new man, by insinuation or misinformation, may not supplant him without a just cause. Francis Bacon.

   He had a natural insinuation and address, which made him acceptable in the best company. Edward Hyde.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insinuation

   An innuendo is a hint, insinuation or intimation about a person or thing, especially of a denigrating or derogatory nature. It can also be a remark or question, typically disparaging (also called insinuation), that works obliquely by allusion. In the latter sense, the intention is often to insult or accuse someone in such a way that one's words, taken literally, are innocent.According to the Advanced Oxford Learner's Dictionary, an innuendo is "an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad, mean or rude", such as: "innuendos about her private life" or "The song is full of sexual innuendo".

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1. insinuation

   Insinuation refers to an indirect, subtle or deceptively suggestive remark or hint, often implying something negative or unfavorable about a person, situation, or subject. It can be used to influence opinions or understanding in a subtle, sneaky or manipulative way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insinuationnoun

   the act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in

2. Insinuationnoun

   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

3. Insinuationnoun

   the art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner

4. Insinuationnoun

   that which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insinuation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insinuation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of insinuation in a Sentence

1. Judge Kavanaugh and Ms. Dolphin:

   I learned about these yearbook pages only a few days ago, i don't know what' Renate Alumnus' actually means. I can't begin to comprehend what goes through the minds of 17-year-old boys who write such things, but the insinuation is horrible, hurtful and simply untrue. I pray their daughters are never treated this way. I will have no further comment.

2. Bill Clinton:

   This is one of these innuendo insinuation charges that the Sanders campaign is engaging in.

3. Rob Hentschel:

   I'm going to take a brief pause right now because of the insinuation of racism in this board, and because I take that very seriously. If any particular commissioner would like to denounce any particular hate group that's fine.

4. Stuart Duguid:

   Everyone on that Zoom will agree that his tone was all wrong and his sole purpose was to intimidate, really appalling behavior. And this insinuation that Naomi owes her off-court success to the media is a myth — don’t be so self-indulgent.

5. Zalman Shoval:

   It's very difficult to gauge how much of an influence any sort of statement or implication or whatever insinuation can really have on the election battle here.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insinuation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insinuation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=insinuation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insinuation
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insinuation