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insinuation

/ɪn,sɪnju'eɪʃən/

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noun
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
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"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"

Similar:

ingratiation

type of:
blandishment wheedling
noun
an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
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Similar:

innuendo

type of:
implication

Examples of insinuation

"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"