insinuation
Definitions of insinuation
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a slight indicationsynonyms: allusion, indice, sous-entendu, tuyautype of:indicationsomething that serves to indicate or suggest
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an indirect (and usually malicious) implicationsynonyms: allusion, sous-entendutype of:implicationan accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
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an indication of potential opportunitysynonyms: allusion, sous-entendu, tuyau
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