Meaning of INSINUATION
| Pronunciation: | | in`sinyoo'eyshun
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- [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
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INSINUATION is a 11 letter word that starts with I. |
| | Synonyms: | | ingratiation, innuendo |
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| | See Also: | | blandishment, implication, wheedling | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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