Synonyms for INNUENDO
ˌɪn yuˈɛn doʊin·nu·en·do

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1. innuendo

   A suggestion (Latin sub, under, and gero, bring) brings something before the mind less directly than by formal or explicit statement, as by a partial statement, an incidental allusion, an illustration, a question, or the like. Suggestion is often used of an unobtrusive statement of one's views or wishes to another, leaving consideration and any consequent action entirely to his judgment, and is hence, in many cases, the most respectful way in which one can convey his views to a superior or a stranger. A suggestion may be given unintentionally, and even unconsciously, as when we say an author has "a suggestive style." An intimation is a suggestion in brief utterance, or sometimes by significant act, gesture, or token, of one's meaning or wishes; in the latter case it is often the act of a superior; as, God in his providence gives us intimations of his will. A hint is still more limited in expression, and is always covert, but frequently with good intent; as, to give one a hint of danger or of opportunity. Insinuation and innuendo are used in the bad sense; an insinuation is a covert or partly veiled injurious utterance, sometimes to the very person attacked; an innuendo is commonly secret as well as sly, as if pointing one out by a significant nod (Latin in, in, to, and nuo, nod).

   Synonyms:
   hint, implication, insinuation, intimation, suggestion

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1. insinuation, innuendonoun

   an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

   Synonyms:
   innuendo, ingratiation, insinuation

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1. • Implication

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1. innuendonoun

   Synonyms:
   insinuation, remote intimation, indirect allusion, oblique hint, sly suggestion

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1. List of paraphrases for "innuendo":

   insinuation, slur, implication

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1. Dick DeGuerin:

   Do I think this is a coincidence ? Hell, no, there has been rumor, innuendo and speculation for a number of years, and now we're going to get our day in court on this.

2. Bill Clinton:

   This is one of these innuendo insinuation charges that the Sanders campaign is engaging in.

3. Bill Clinton:

   Time and time again, by innuendo, by insinuation, there is this attack that he is putting forth which really comes down to, you know, anybody who ever took donations or speaking fees from any interest group has to be bought. And I just absolutely reject that, senator, and I really don't think these kinds of attacks by insinuation are worthy of you. And enough is enough.

4. Howard Kleinhendler:

   We have always known the more effective we are, the more the false attacks will intensify. Defending the Republic has and will continue to fight for #WeThePeople who make this country work, defending the Republic and the PAC will not be diverted from their missions by lies, innuendo and other distractions. We believe in the law, the Rule of Law, and we intend to follow it and work to reinstate and preserve it.

5. Groucho Marx, "Duck Soup" 1934:

   Love goes out the door when money comes innuendo.