Insinuation
Insinuation noun - A slyly or subtly derogatory remark.
Usage example: the insinuation that there were considerations other than love for the actor having such a high-profile wedding
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Synonyms for Insinuation
Slight and insinuation are semantically related In some cases you can use "Slight" instead a noun "Insinuation".
Slight
Slight noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.
Insinuation and slight are semantically related in stain topic. Sometimes you can use "Insinuation" instead a noun "Slight", if it concerns topics such as smear.
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| earlier | earlier insinuation | earlier slight |
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Slight and Insinuation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/insinuation/slight
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