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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries含沙射影
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hán shā shè yǐng
"我不喜欢他在讲话中总是含沙射影。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad, derogatory, or scandalous, made in an indirect way.
"She was deeply offended by his malicious insinuation that she had cheated on the exam." - 2
The act of gaining favor, confidence, or entry into a place by subtle, artful, or indirect means.
"His gradual insinuation into the inner circle of management alarmed the veteran executives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'insinuation' originates from the Latin 'insinuatio', which means 'to introduce or suggest subtly'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a neutral introduction to a more negative connotation of sly or indirect suggestion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insinuation" is said worldwide
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insinuation
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.si.ny.a.sjɔ̃/
"Je refuse de répondre à cette insinuation malveillante."
Unterstellung
Transliteration: /ʊntɐˈʃtɛlʊŋ/
"Diese Behauptung ist eine reine Unterstellung."
insinuazione
Transliteration: /in.si.nwaˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Respingo con forza questa vile insinuazione."
insinuación
Transliteration: /in.si.nwaˈsjon/
"No toleraré ninguna insinuación sobre mi honestidad."
insinuação
Transliteration: /ĩ.si.nwɐˈsɐ̃w/
"A insinuação dele deixou todos desconfortáveis."
इशारा
Transliteration: ishara
"उसकी यह बात एक अपमानजनक इशारा थी।"
含沙射影
Transliteration: hán shā shè yǐng
"我不喜欢他在讲话中总是含沙射影。"
암시
Transliteration: amsi
"그의 발언은 악의적인 암시를 담고 있었다."
当て擦り
Transliteration: atesuri
"彼の発言は私に対する当て擦りだと感じた。"
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