Noun: insinuation in,sin-yoo'ey-shun
- An indirect (and usually malicious) implication
"The article was full of insinuation about the celebrity's private life";
- innuendo
- The act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favour";
- ingratiation
Derived forms: insinuations
Type of: blandishment, implication, wheedling
Encyclopedia: Insinuation