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insinuations

Hints or indirect suggestions, often implying something negative.

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  • Ses insinuations sur mon comportement ont été mal informées.

    Her insinuations about my behavior were ill-informed.

    The word 'insinuations' is used to describe subtle or indirect suggestions, particularly those that imply something negative or critical about someone's behavior.

  • Le politicien a esquivé habilement les insinuations de corruption.

    The politician skillfully dodged the insinuations of corruption.

    Here, 'insinuations' refers to indirect allegations or hints that imply wrongdoing, showing a political or situational usage.

  • Il a répondu aux insinuations avec des preuves claires et irrefutables.

    He responded to the insinuations with clear and irrefutable evidence.

    In this context, 'insinuations' highlights subtle accusations, typically requiring concrete evidence to refute.

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