insinuation

noun
UK: /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/
US: /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/

  1. A suggestion that someone has done something wrong, but without saying it directly.

    1. His insinuation made her angry.
    2. The report contained insinuations of financial impropriety, which he strongly denied; such insinuation made him furious.

  2. The act of hinting at something unpleasant, often in a subtle or indirect way.

    1. There was an insinuation in her voice.
    2. Through careful insinuation, he managed to get his point across without causing offense since the insinuation was polite.

Synonyms

hint allusion implication innuendo suggestion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insinuation" in English means: A suggestion that someone has done something wrong, but without saying it directly., The act of hinting at something unpleasant, often in a subtle or indirect way..

The phonetic transcription of "insinuation" is /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insinuation": hint, allusion, implication, innuendo, suggestion.

Example usage of "insinuation": "His insinuation made her angry.". More examples on the page.