insinuation

1. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.

2. (countable, uncountable)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.

   Einschmeicheln, Anbiedern, Bauchpinseln

   инсинуа́цияinsinuácija

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

3. (countable, uncountable)The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.

4. (countable, uncountable)That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion

   Slander may be conveyed by insinuations.

   Unterstellung, Andeutung, Anspielung

   инсинуа́цияinsinuácija, намёкnamjók

1. His voice squeaked when he retorted her insinuation.

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2. She made an insinuation about his lack of education.

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3. I'm most definitely not straight and I find the insinuation insulting.

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4. My boss is constantly provoking me with insinuations about my productivity.

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5. I don't understand their insinuations. I don't know what they want, really.

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