Insinuate
verb
Suggest in an indirect and unpleasant way
“He insinuated in his speech that her appointment had not been entirely merit-based.”
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What does insinuate mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotState directly and clearly
- NotCarefully confirm
- NotLoudly deny
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