insinuation

A noun referring to an indirect and often unpleasant suggestion or hint, or the act of gaining favor through subtle persuasion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее косвенный и часто неприятный намёк или подсказку, а также действие по завоеванию расположения с помощью тонкого убеждения.esSustantivo que denota una sugerencia indirecta y a menudo desagradable o maligna, así como la acción de ganarse el favor de alguien mediante una persuasión sutil o insidiosa.frNom désignant une allusion indirecte et souvent déplaisante, ainsi que l'action de s'insinuer dans les bonnes grâces de quelqu'un par une persuasion subtile.deSubstantiv, das einen indirekten und oft unangenehmen Hinweis oder eine Anspielung bezeichnet sowie die Handlung, sich durch geschickte Beeinflussung die Gunst einer Person zu sichern.ptSubstantivo que designa uma sugestão indireta e geralmente desagradável ou maliciosa; também o ato de obter a simpatia ou o favor de alguém por meio de persuasão sutil.zh名词，指间接的、常含贬义的暗示或影射；也指用巧妙的说服手段逐渐博取他人好感的行为。arاسم يشير إلى التلميح غير المباشر، وغالباً ما يكون مبطّناً أو مستفزاً، وإلى فعل التسلل إلى مشاعر الآخرين أو استمالتهم بالكلام الخفي.

1. Indirect Suggestion C1 formal

   An indirect, often unpleasant or malicious, hint or suggestion about something.

   • She made an insinuation about his honesty without any proof.
   • The article was full of insinuations about the politician's past.
   • He ignored the insinuation that he had cheated on the exam.

   ruИнсинуацияesInsinuación (sugerencia indirecta)frSuggestion indirectedeAnspielungptInsinuaçãozh含沙射影arتلميح خفي

   Synonyms: hintimplicationinnuendointimationsuggestionundertonewhisper

2. Subtle Ingratiation C2 formal

   The act of gradually gaining favor or acceptance through indirect, often flattering, means.

   • Through careful insinuation, she became a trusted advisor to the king.
   • His insinuation into the exclusive club took years of networking.
   • The spy's insinuation into the organization was a slow and deliberate process.

   ruТонкое вкрадчивое завоевание доверияesInsinuación aduladorafrInsinuation flatteusedeEinschmeichelungptInsinuação sutil para ganhar favorzh暗中讨好拉拢arاستمالة لطيفة بالتودد

   Synonyms: fawningingratiationobsequiousnesssycophancy

   Antonyms: candordirectnessfranknessstraightforwardness

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• insinuation's possessive singular form