plural insinuations
1
: a usually bad or insulting remark that is said in an indirect way
I resent her insinuation that I can't do it without her help.
2
: the act of saying something bad or insulting in an indirect way
He criticizes his opponents by insinuation rather than directly.
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“Insinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/insinuation. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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