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insinuate
verb
To suggest something indirectly, often something unfavorable.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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The note seemed to insinuate that someone had hidden the missing key.
Later, a visitor began to insinuate that Celia had lost the venue because the staff disliked her work.
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insinuationnoun
An indirect suggestion, often one that is insulting or unfavorable.
The letter's insinuation of dishonesty needed evidence before it could be treated as a finding.
One neighbor added an insinuation that the gardener wanted the space for private parties, hinting at a selfish motive without stating supporting evidence.
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