insinuation

• Substantivo 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.

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

1. Indirect SuggestionC1formal

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

   Insinuação

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshintimplicationinnuendointimationsuggestionundertonewhisper

2. Subtle IngratiationC2formal

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

   Insinuação sutil para ganhar favor

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfawningingratiationobsequiousnesssycophancy

   Antônimoscandordirectnessfranknessstraightforwardness