innuendo
noun | /innuendo/
a statement which indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral or improper
innuendo
noun | /innuendo/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMa statement which indirectly suggests that someone has done something immoral or improper
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Examples
"The article was full of innuendo but offered no concrete proof."
"Her comment contained an innuendo that made others uncomfortable."
Mnemonic Trick
INNUENDO → IN + NUANCE + END: subtle hint — remember as indirect hinting.
Etymology
From Latin innuere “to nod to,” later Italian/Spanish innuendo.
Used for indirect or suggestive remarks.
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