Plural of insinuation; indirect or subtle suggestions or hints, often implying something negative without saying it directly.
From Latin 'insinuare' meaning to wind into or introduce gradually (from 'in-' + 'sinuare' = to wind). The word originally meant sneaking something in, which evolved to mean hinting something unpleasant.
An insinuation is more dangerous than a direct insult because it sneaks suspicion into people's minds without them being able to directly argue against it—it's psychological manipulation hidden in innocent-sounding words!
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