🤔innuendo (in-nou-én-do)

noun
/ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ/
insinuation (insinuation)

Signification

An indirect or subtle reference, often suggesting something negative.
An allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one.
Traduction de la signification
Une référence indirecte ou subtile, suggérant souvent quelque chose de négatif.
une reference indirecte ou subtile, suggerant souvent quelque chose de negatif.

Phrases d'exemple

The article was filled with innuendo about the politician's private life.

L'article était rempli d'insinuations sur la vie privée du politicien.
L'article etait rempli d'insinuations sur la vie privee du politicien.

The manager's innuendo was directed towards his competitor.

L'allusion du directeur était dirigée vers son concurrent.
L'allusion du directeur etait dirigee vers son concurrent.

Synonymes

hint, implication, suggestion, insinuation
Entrée 1
hint, implication, suggestion, insinuation
Entrée 2
implication, suggestion, hint

Antonymes

direct statement, clarity, openness, clarification, explanation
Entrée 1
direct statement, clarity, openness
Entrée 2
direct statement, clarification, explanation

Collocations

sexual innuendo, political innuendo, filled with innuendo, subtle innuendo

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