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Meaning of 'insinuation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Insinuation [ n.]
- The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
- 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.
- The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
- That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations.

Meaning of 'insinuation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . insinuation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
Example in sentence:
  • she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor

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