Thesaurus: insinuation

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1. n. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
2. n. 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.
3. n. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
4. n. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations.
5. n. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
6. n. the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
7. 1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in. By a soft insinuation mix'd With earth's large mass. Crashaw. 2. 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. Sir H. Wotton. I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. Lady Cowper. 3. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner. He bad a natural insinuation and address which made him acceptable in the best company. Clarendon. 4. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations. I scorn your coarse insinuation. Cowper. Syn. -- Hint; intimation; suggestion. See Innuendo.
8. n:100 n. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication