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:
   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. 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.

2. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel:

   What you see on video is not the end all, but what you see on video is indisputable, the public cannot say that this person was executed. ... And I think it’s critically important to the Broward County citizen to see what actually happened so that rumor, innuendo and violence will not start.

3. Joseph Tobin:

   The factual errors, innuendo and fearful ideology of the' testimony,' serve to strengthen our conviction to move ahead resolutely in protecting the young and vulnerable from any sort of abuse.

4. Mark Corallo:

   I understand David Vitter's desire to score political points against Bill Clinton. I was in the Bill Clinton opposition business long before anyone had heard of David Vitter. And by all means it should be open season on Bill Clinton, but we should be careful to base our political attacks on facts, not innuendo dressed up as a Congressional inquiry. We shouldn't treat everyone who ever associated with the Clinton's as collateral damage.

5. The President lawyer:

   The President and The President lawyers are upset about the professional prosecutors in the Southern District of New York going after a non-crime and the innuendo The President was involved.