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Insinuation

Insinuation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Insinuation? [n] the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor" [n] an indirect (and usually malicious) implication Synonyms \| Synonyms for Insinuation: ingratiation \| innuendo Related Terms \| Find terms related to Insinuation: access \| accusal \| accusation \| accusing \| admission \| allegation \| allegement \| animadversion \| apple-polishing \| arraignment \| ascendancy \| ascription \| aside \| aspersion \| ass-kissing \| authority \| backscratching \| bill of particulars \| blame \| bootlicking \| bringing of charges \| bringing to book \| broad hint \| brown-nosing \| charge \| charisma \| charm \| clout \| clue \| complaint \| consequence \| control \| count \| credit \| cringing \| cue \| delation \| denouncement \| denunciation \| dominance \| domination \| effect \| embedment \| eminence \| enchantment \| encroachment \| entrance \| entree \| entrenchment \| entry \| episode \| esteem \| favor \| fawnery \| fawning \| flunkyism \| footlicking \| force \| gentle hint \| gesture \| glimmer \| glimmering \| good feeling \| graft \| grafting \| groveling \| handshaking \| hint \| hold \| impaction \| impactment \| impeachment \| impingement \| implantation \| implication \| import \| importance \| importation \| importing \| imposition \| imputation \| incidental power \| income \| incoming \| incursion \| index \| indication \| indictment \| infiltration \| infix \| infixion \| influence \| influentiality \| influx \| information \| infringement \| infusion \| ingoing \| ingratiation \| ingress \| ingression \| injection \| inkling \| innuendo \| inoculation \| input \| inroad \| insert \| insertion \| intake \| intercalation \| interference \| interjection \| interlineation \| interlocution \| interloping \| interpenetration \| interpolation \| interposition \| interposure \| interruption \| intervention \| intimation \| introduction \| introgression \| intromission \| intrusion \| invasion \| irruption \| kick \| lawsuit \| laying of charges \| leadership \| leakage \| leverage \| look \| magnetism \| mastery \| mealymouthedness \| moment \| nod \| nudge \| obeisance \| obiter dictum \| obsequiousness \| obtrusion \| parasitism \| parenthesis \| penetration \| percolation \| perfusion \| personal remark \| personality \| persuasion \| plaint \| potency \| power \| predominance \| preponderance \| pressure \| prestige \| prompt \| prosecution \| prostration \| purchase \| reception \| reflection \| reign \| remark \| reproach \| repute \| rule \| say \| scent \| seepage \| side remark \| sign \| signal \| slur \| sly suggestion \| sponging \| spoor \| suasion \| subtle influence \| suggestion \| suit \| supremacy \| suspicion \| sway \| sycophancy \| symptom \| taxing \| telltale \| tessellation \| timeserving \| toadeating \| toadying \| toadyism \| tossing-in \| track \| transplant \| transplantation \| trespass \| trespassing \| truckling \| true bill \| tufthunting \| uncomplimentary remark \| unlawful entry \| unspoken accusation \| upper hand \| veiled accusation \| weight \| whip hand \| whisper \| whispering campaign \| wink See Also \| blandishment \| implication \| wheedling Insinuation In Webster's Dictionary \Insin"ua`tion\, n. [L. insinuatio: cf. F. insinuation.] 1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in. By a soft insinuation mix'd With earth's large mass. --Crashaw. 2. 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. --Sir H. Wotton. I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. --Lady Cowper. 3. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner. He bad a natural insinuation and address which made him acceptable in the best company. --Clarendon. 4. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations. I scorn your coarse insinuation. --Cowper. Syn: Hint; intimation; suggestion. See {Innuendo}.

Insinuation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Insinuation?

[n] the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"
[n] an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

Synonyms | Synonyms for Insinuation: ingratiation | innuendo

See Also | blandishment | implication | wheedling

Insinuation In Webster's Dictionary

\In*sin"u*a`tion\, n. [L. insinuatio: cf. F.
insinuation.]
1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or
   flowing in.

         By a soft insinuation mix'd With earth's large mass.
                                               --Crashaw.

2. 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. --Sir H.
   Wotton.

         I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough
         to keep them here till further orders. --Lady
                                               Cowper.

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

         He bad a natural insinuation and address which made
         him acceptable in the best company.   --Clarendon.

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

         I scorn your coarse insinuation.      --Cowper.

Syn: Hint; intimation; suggestion. See {Innuendo}.

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