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Word: Insinuation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin insinuatio(n-), from insinuare (see insinuate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnsɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad
Short Definition:unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad
Examples:- I've done nothing to deserve all your vicious insinuations
- a piece of filthy insinuation
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