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    Insinuación (en. Insinuation)

    /insi-nua'θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of insinuating something indirectly or subtly.
    His insinuation about favoritism was not well received.
    Su insinuación acerca de un favoritismo no fue bien recibida.
    Comment that suggests an idea or impression without stating it openly.
    I thought his insinuation about my work was out of place.
    Me pareció que su insinuación sobre mi trabajo estaba fuera de lugar.
    Suggestion that may imply something negative or malicious.
    The insinuation that I was not doing my job correctly upset me.
    La insinuación de que no estaba haciendo mi trabajo correctamente me molestó.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'insinuatio', meaning 'introduction in a subtle way'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make an insinuation
    To suggest something indirectly.
    hacer una insinuación
    veiled insinuation
    Insinuation presented subtly or disguised.
    insinuación velada
    malicious insinuation
    Suggestion or comment intended to harm someone.
    insinuación maliciosa

    Related Words

    to insinuate
    To suggest something indirectly.
    insinuar
    allusion
    Reference to something without mentioning it directly.
    alusión
    suggestion
    Proposal or indication about something.
    sugerencia

    Slang Meanings

    Insinuation in social sectors.
    Sometimes, the insinuations at the party were too obvious.
    A veces, las insinuaciones en la fiesta eran demasiado evidentes.
    Negative connotation in a joke.
    It's just a joke, though the insinuation was misinterpreted.
    Es solo una broma, aunque la insinuación fue malinterpretada.