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insinuation definition

in·sinua·tion (in sin′yo̵̅o̅ ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of insinuating
  2. something insinuated; specif.,
    1. a sly hint or suggestion, esp. against someone
    2. action or remark intended to win favor; ingratiation

Etymology: L insinuatio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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