Noun insinuation has 2 senses
  1. insinuation, innuendo - an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
    --1 is a kind of implication
    Derived form: verb insinuate2
  2. ingratiation, insinuation - the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"
    --2 is a kind of blandishment, wheedling
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