The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; — formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition
That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion
The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition
the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; "she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor"
That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations